Lottery Valley ranks 49 of 54 active New Mexico scratch-offs by odds, estimated ROI, remaining top prizes, and ticket price. Games are excluded when all top prizes are gone or New Mexico has not published remaining-prize data. Zoltar® Crossword ranks as the best overall ticket, and Bingo Extra leads tickets under $5.
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Current leaders by goal before the full top-10 table.
Bingo Extra
$3Strongest composite ranking among tickets under $5.
Top 10 eligible tickets by composite ranking. Updated October 5, 2026.
| Rank | Game | Price | Top Prize | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left | Why It Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Zoltar® Crossword | $15 | $25K | — | 1 in 4.24 | — | 4 of 4 | Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on profitable-prize odds of 1 in 4.24, 100% of original top prizes remaining. |
| #2 | Sizzling Riches | $20 | $200K | — | 1 in 5.43 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #2 among eligible tickets on available metrics. |
| #3 | Spicy Hot Riches | $5 | $20K | — | 1 in 6.38 | — | 3 of 3 | Ranks #3 among eligible tickets on available metrics. |
| #4 | Cash Games | $5 | $15K | — | 1 in 6.22 | — | 3 of 3 | Ranks #4 among eligible tickets on available metrics. |
| #5 | Triple Red 777s | $10 | $20K | — | 1 in 5.76 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #5 among eligible tickets on available metrics. |
| #6 | LOTERIA™ Super Grande! | $5 | $50K | — | 1 in 6.87 | — | 3 of 3 | Ranks #6 among eligible tickets on available metrics. |
| #7 | Gold Rush | $10 | $10K | — | 1 in 5.75 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #7 among eligible tickets on available metrics. |
| #8 | Más Dinero | $10 | $5K | — | 1 in 5.89 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #8 among eligible tickets on available metrics. |
| #9 | Legends of Lucha Libre® | $5 | $25K | — | 1 in 6.08 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #9 among eligible tickets on available metrics. |
| #10 | Double Your Luck | $10 | $10K | — | 1 in 6.70 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #10 among eligible tickets on available metrics. |
Category rankings are more important than the composite score — pick the metric that matches how you want to play.
Zoltar® Crossword
$15Best calculated odds of winning more than the ticket price (1 in 4.24).
Alternative: MYSTERY CROSSWORD
$25, $50 or $100!
$10Most top prizes still unclaimed (6032 of 21590).
Alternative: Merry Money
One primary winner per price band, with a short compare of nearby tickets — not a full reprint of the database.
Overall odds: —
Best estimated return among active $1 to $3 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingo Extra | $3 | — | — | 2 |
| Frogger | $3 | — | — | 2 |
| $5,000 Grande | $2 | — | — | 3 |
Overall odds: —
Best estimated return among active $5 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Hot Riches | $5 | — | — | 3 |
| Cash Games | $5 | — | — | 3 |
| LOTERIA™ Super Grande! | $5 | — | — | 3 |
Overall odds: —
Best estimated return among active $10 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Red 777s | $10 | — | — | 2 |
| Gold Rush | $10 | — | — | 2 |
| Más Dinero | $10 | — | — | 2 |
Overall odds: —
Best estimated return among active $20 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizzling Riches | $20 | — | — | 2 |
| 100X | $20 | — | — | 1 |
| Cash Bonanza | $20 | — | — | 2 |
These eligible games currently compare less favorably on ranking metrics. That is not advice to avoid them forever — prize pools change as tickets are claimed.
Fiery 5s
$5Currently ranks #37 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Lucky 7s
$3Currently ranks #38 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Hit $200
$5Currently ranks #39 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Lucky Numbers
$3Currently ranks #40 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Xtra Bonus
$1Currently ranks #41 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Merry Money 5X
$2Currently ranks #42 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Dinero Loco
$1Currently ranks #43 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Hit $50
$2Currently ranks #44 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
All 49 eligible games in the current ranking.
| Rank | Game | Price | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Zoltar® Crossword | $15 | — | 1 in 4.24 | — | 4 |
| #2 | Sizzling Riches | $20 | — | 1 in 5.43 | — | 2 |
| #3 | Spicy Hot Riches | $5 | — | 1 in 6.38 | — | 3 |
| #4 | Cash Games | $5 | — | 1 in 6.22 | — | 3 |
| #5 | Triple Red 777s | $10 | — | 1 in 5.76 | — | 2 |
| #6 | LOTERIA™ Super Grande! | $5 | — | 1 in 6.87 | — | 3 |
| #7 | Gold Rush | $10 | — | 1 in 5.75 | — | 2 |
| #8 | Más Dinero | $10 | — | 1 in 5.89 | — | 2 |
| #9 | Legends of Lucha Libre® | $5 | — | 1 in 6.08 | — | 2 |
| #10 | Double Your Luck | $10 | — | 1 in 6.70 | — | 2 |
| #11 | MYSTERY CROSSWORD | $10 | — | 1 in 4.76 | — | 40 |
| #12 | 100X | $20 | — | 1 in 4.99 | — | 1 |
| #13 | Cash Bonanza | $20 | — | 1 in 7.22 | — | 2 |
| #14 | Bonus Money | $10 | — | 1 in 5.63 | — | 1 |
| #15 | Bingo Extra | $3 | — | 1 in 6.91 | — | 2 |
| #16 | Frogger | $3 | — | 1 in 7.30 | — | 2 |
| #17 | $5,000 Grande | $2 | — | 1 in 8.06 | — | 3 |
| #18 | Crossword Tripler | $3 | — | 1 in 7.30 | — | 2 |
| #19 | Money Rush | $5 | — | 1 in 6.99 | — | 1 |
| #20 | $10,000 Grande Crossword | $3 | — | 1 in 7.31 | — | 2 |
| #21 | $25,000 Grande | $5 | — | 1 in 7.67 | — | 2 |
| #22 | Lots of Cash | $5 | — | 1 in 7.95 | — | 2 |
| #23 | Neon 7 | $5 | — | 1 in 6.91 | — | 4 |
| #24 | 7-11-21® Tripler | $2 | — | 1 in 7.46 | — | 2 |
| #25 | Hit $500 | $10 | — | 1 in 5.89 | — | 1 |
| #26 | Crossword Deluxe | $5 | — | 1 in 7.01 | — | 1 |
| #27 | $1,000 Grande | $1 | — | 1 in 11.57 | — | 3 |
| #28 | 10X the Cash | $2 | — | 1 in 7.28 | — | 1 |
| #29 | Betty Boop™ | $2 | — | 1 in 7.47 | — | 2 |
| #30 | Lucky Stars | $1 | — | 1 in 13.22 | — | 3 |
| #31 | Red Hot Double Doubler | $1 | — | 1 in 13.91 | — | 5 |
| #32 | 777 | $2 | — | 1 in 8.08 | — | 2 |
| #33 | I Love Cash | $2 | — | 1 in 8.08 | — | 2 |
| #34 | Creepy Cash | $2 | — | 1 in 7.02 | — | 1 |
| #35 | $25, $50 or $100! | $10 | — | 1 in 7.40 | — | 6032 |
| #36 | Fast Cash | $2 | — | 1 in 8.08 | — | 10 |
| #37 | Fiery 5s | $5 | — | 1 in 7.84 | — | 1 |
| #38 | Lucky 7s | $3 | — | 1 in 7.09 | — | 1 |
| #39 | Hit $200 | $5 | — | 1 in 7.25 | — | 14 |
| #40 | Lucky Numbers | $3 | — | 1 in 7.57 | — | 2 |
| #41 | Xtra Bonus | $1 | — | 1 in 11.78 | — | 2 |
| #42 | Merry Money 5X | $2 | — | 1 in 8.76 | — | 5 |
| #43 | Dinero Loco | $1 | — | 1 in 10.85 | — | 1 |
| #44 | Hit $50 | $2 | — | 1 in 7.90 | — | 193 |
| #45 | Aces High | $1 | — | 1 in 13.89 | — | 6 |
| #46 | Merry Money | $1 | — | 1 in 10.36 | — | 991 |
| #47 | Cool Cat | $1 | — | 1 in 10.95 | — | 1 |
| #48 | Great 8s | $1 | — | 1 in 10.97 | — | 1 |
| #49 | Hit $25 | $1 | — | 1 in 12.00 | — | 350 |
Answers about the best New Mexico scratch-offs to buy, odds, price tiers, and how rankings work.
As of October 5, 2026, Zoltar® Crossword ranks as the best overall New Mexico scratch-off among 49 eligible games. Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on profitable-prize odds of 1 in 4.24, 100% of original top prizes remaining. These rankings do not guarantee a win or profit.
Published overall odds are compared across eligible New Mexico games when available.
$25, $50 or $100! currently shows the most top prizes remaining (6032 of 21590). Raw remaining counts are not the same as current top-prize odds.
Spicy Hot Riches currently leads the $5 tier.
Triple Red 777s currently leads the $10 tier.
Not automatically. Higher-priced tickets often have different prize structures and may show stronger published overall odds, but expected value and remaining top prizes vary by game. Compare odds, ROI where available, and prize availability inside each price tier.
Newer games can have more intact prize pools, but a recent launch does not guarantee better ROI or better odds than an older eligible game. Treat “best new” as its own category, not a substitute for expected value.
Eligible active games need published odds or prize-tier data. A game with a published top-prize count ranks only while at least one top prize remains. When the New Mexico Lottery does not publish remaining counts, active games are ranked on those odds. Games with all top prizes claimed stay in the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Official lottery data is labeled separately from Lottery Valley calculations. See the methodology section on this page for weights and limitations.
Rankings refresh when underlying New Mexico Lottery game and prize data change in Lottery Valley’s database. The date shown on this page reflects the latest game data used for the ranking, not a live feed of every claim.
No. Scratch-off games are random. Stronger comparative metrics improve how tickets compare to each other on published data; they do not identify winning tickets or guarantee a prize or profit.
Published New Mexico Lottery game pages, overall odds, ticket prices, top prizes, and top-prizes-remaining figures where available.
Games must be active or ending and include enough published odds or prize-tier data to support ranking. A game with a published top-prize count ranks only while at least one top prize remains. When the New Mexico Lottery does not publish remaining counts, active games are ranked on those odds. Games with all top prizes claimed stay on the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Ended and coming-soon games are listing-only as well.
When inputs are available: 45% estimated-ROI percentile, 25% profitable-prize-odds percentile, 20% top-prize-availability percentile, 10% published overall-odds percentile. Missing inputs redistribute weight across remaining metrics. Large prize means ≥$100,000.
Rankings follow this published methodology and are not changed by affiliate relationships. Data analysis by Lottery Valley; reviewed by Jacob Dymond, Founder and Editor.
Overall odds show how often any prize appears across the printed ticket pool. A prize equal to the ticket price may count as a win, so the best overall odds do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
Calculated from prize tiers where the prize amount is greater than the ticket price, when full tier odds are published.
Stored expected-return figures where available. Labeled estimated when inventory assumptions are involved.
Raw remaining counts and the share of original top prizes still available. That is top-prize availability — not the same as current top-prize odds, which require remaining ticket inventory.
Rankings cannot identify winning ticket locations or change the randomness of scratch-off games. 18+ only.
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