Daily Crossword

Game #639 • NM

Daily Crossword - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Expected ROI
-54.0%
Expected Value
$1.38
Weeks in Market
42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,055,932
Current Prize Pool
$274,113
Payout Percentage
9.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
428,780
Total Prizes Remaining
50,809

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,676,529
Estimated Tickets Remaining
198,663
% Tickets Remaining
11.8%

Should You Play Daily Crossword Right Now?

Daily Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 42 weeks. The ROI is -54.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.38 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 181.1% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 7 active $3 games in New Mexico, Daily Crossword ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Lucky Numbers ($1.58 EV) and Money Bag Bingo ($1.57 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Daily Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Bingo Extra ($2) + 1x Merry Money ($1). This combination delivers $2.27 in expected value compared to $1.38 for the single ticket — a 64.3% improvement. It also gives you a 44.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.6% with the single ticket.

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
$30,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 558,843 1 in 198,663 ↑ 181%
$3,000 8 0 8 0.0% 1 in 209,566 N/A → 0%
$200 169 6 163 3.6% 1 in 9,920 1 in 33,111 ↓ 70%
$100 568 24 544 4.2% 1 in 2,952 1 in 8,278 ↓ 64%
$50 2,241 99 2,142 4.4% 1 in 748 1 in 2,007 ↓ 63%
$30 6,991 343 6,648 4.9% 1 in 240 1 in 579 ↓ 59%
$20 16,752 749 16,003 4.5% 1 in 100 1 in 265 ↓ 62%
$15 33,504 1,596 31,908 4.8% 1 in 50 1 in 124 ↓ 60%
$10 50,256 3,164 47,092 6.3% 1 in 33 1 in 63 ↓ 47%
$5 117,264 10,116 107,148 8.6% 1 in 14 1 in 20 ↓ 27%
$3 201,024 34,711 166,313 17.3% 1 in 8 1 in 6 ↑ 46%

* 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 Daily 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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