Sizzling Riches

Game #608 • NM

Sizzling Riches - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.15
Expected ROI
-26.4%
Expected Value
$14.72
Weeks in Market
66

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$200,000
Current Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$6,409,210
Current Prize Pool
$3,962,450
Payout Percentage
61.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
139,388
Total Prizes Remaining
85,462

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
439,072
Estimated Tickets Remaining
269,205
% Tickets Remaining
61.3%

Should You Play Sizzling Riches Right Now?

Sizzling Riches is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 66 weeks. The ROI is -26.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.72 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 8.6% change since launch. Among the 2 active $20 games in New Mexico, Sizzling Riches ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Sizzling Riches ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x JURASSIC PARK ($10). This combination delivers $21.27 in expected value compared to $14.72 for the single ticket — a 44.5% improvement. It also gives you a 47.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.7% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$200,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 146,357 1 in 134,603 ↑ 9%
$10,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 109,768 1 in 89,735 ↑ 22%
$5,000 10 6 4 60.0% 1 in 43,907 1 in 44,868 ↓ 2%
$1,000 30 18 12 60.0% 1 in 14,636 1 in 14,956 ↓ 2%
$500 416 261 155 62.7% 1 in 1,055 1 in 1,031 ↑ 2%
$100 14,618 8,902 5,716 60.9% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.68%
$50 21,873 13,367 8,506 61.1% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.33%
$40 43,854 26,867 16,987 61.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.08%
$20 58,580 36,036 22,544 61.5% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.33%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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