The Sky’s the Limit
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
The Sky’s the Limit costs $1 per ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.92. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.58 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $1,000. Across every tier, 28% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 17/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #51 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico, and 11th out of 13 $1 tickets in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.92
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #51 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico. Check the higher-ranked games in New Mexico first.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 20% per ticket (1 in 4.92).
- Softer expected value here: only $0.58 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 224K
All claimed
$100
38 of 223 left
launch odds 1 in 3,012
now ~1 in 4,925
$50
158 of 940 left
launch odds 1 in 715
now ~1 in 1,185
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | - | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | - | 223 | 38 | 17% |
| $50 | - | 940 | 158 | 17% |
| $20 | - | 2,237 | 433 | 19% |
| $10 | - | 5,582 | 1,177 | 21% |
| $5 | - | 13,443 | 3,197 | 24% |
| $2 | - | 35,789 | 10,210 | 29% |
| $1 | - | 38,020 | 11,149 | 29% |
| $1 | - | 40,281 | 11,678 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$389,954
Current Prize Pool
$91,362
Payout Percentage
23.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
38,040
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
671,669
Estimated Remaining
187,157
% Remaining
27.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
17
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 662
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 58.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Sky’s the Limit scratch-off a good buy?
The Sky’s the Limit has a ValueScore of 17/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New Mexico. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does The Sky’s the Limit cost?
The Sky’s the Limit costs $1 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the The Sky’s the Limit scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Sky’s the Limit are 1 in 4.92. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Sky’s the Limit?
The top prize for The Sky’s the Limit is $1,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for The Sky’s the Limit?
The Sky’s the Limit offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (3 total), $100 (223 total), $50 (940 total), $20 (2,237 total), $10 (5,582 total), $5 (13,443 total), $2 (35,789 total), and $1 (78,301 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in The Sky’s the Limit?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 38,040 out of 136,518 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is The Sky’s the Limit rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Sky’s the Limit at 17 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was The Sky’s the Limit released?
The Sky’s the Limit was released by the New Mexico Lottery on September 2, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is The Sky’s the Limit data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Sky’s the Limit data comes directly from the official New Mexico Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.