The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword

Game #601 • NM

The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$15
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.97
Expected ROI
-42.8%
Expected Value
$8.58
Weeks in Market
28

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$15,000
Current Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,674,280
Current Prize Pool
$724,510
Payout Percentage
27.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
101,974
Total Prizes Remaining
28,446

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
302,862
Estimated Tickets Remaining
84,484
% Tickets Remaining
27.9%

Should You Play The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword Right Now?

The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword is a $15 scratch-off that has been on the market for 28 weeks. The ROI is -42.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $8.58 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -10.4% change since launch. Among the 1 active $15 games in New Mexico, The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword ($15) ticket, consider buying 1x JURASSIC PARK ($10) + 2x Bingo Extra ($2) + 1x Merry Money ($1). This combination delivers $14.68 in expected value compared to $8.58 for the single ticket — a 71.2% improvement. It also gives you a 70.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 33.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$15,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 75,716 1 in 84,484 ↓ 10%
$1,000 8 3 5 37.5% 1 in 37,858 1 in 28,161 ↑ 34%
$500 31 8 23 25.8% 1 in 9,770 1 in 10,561 ↓ 7%
$200 250 60 190 24.0% 1 in 1,211 1 in 1,408 ↓ 14%
$100 608 166 442 27.3% 1 in 498 1 in 509 ↓ 2%
$50 10,241 2,565 7,676 25.0% 1 in 30 1 in 33 ↓ 10%
$30 30,266 8,105 22,161 26.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 4%
$20 30,292 7,888 22,404 26.0% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 7%
$15 15,131 4,793 10,338 31.7% 1 in 20 1 in 18 ↑ 14%
$15 15,143 4,857 10,286 32.1% 1 in 20 1 in 17 ↑ 15%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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