MYSTERY CROSSWORD

Game #675 • NM

MYSTERY CROSSWORD - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
67
Overall Odds
1 in 2.92
Expected ROI
-50.6%
Expected Value
$4.94
Weeks in Market
16

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
67

Top prizes are still available! There are 67 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,885,020
Current Prize Pool
$1,342,730
Payout Percentage
71.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
128,119
Total Prizes Remaining
93,039

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
374,107
Estimated Tickets Remaining
271,673
% Tickets Remaining
72.6%

Should You Play MYSTERY CROSSWORD Right Now?

MYSTERY CROSSWORD is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 16 weeks. The ROI is -50.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $4.94 in prize value. There are 67 of the original 100 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -7.9% change since launch. Among the 10 active $10 games in New Mexico, MYSTERY CROSSWORD ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider JURASSIC PARK ($10.64 EV) and $25, $50 or $100! ($6.83 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MYSTERY CROSSWORD ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Money Rush ($5). This combination delivers $6.61 in expected value compared to $4.94 for the single ticket — a 33.7% improvement. It also gives you a 45.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 34.2% 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
$500 100 67 33 67.0% 1 in 3,741 1 in 4,055 ↓ 8%
$100 756 531 225 70.2% 1 in 495 1 in 512 ↓ 3%
$50 2,778 1,940 838 69.8% 1 in 135 1 in 140 ↓ 4%
$40 6,273 4,449 1,824 70.9% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 2%
$30 6,244 4,406 1,838 70.6% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 3%
$20 24,932 17,828 7,104 71.5% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 2%
$15 37,308 26,670 10,638 71.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 2%
$10 12,402 9,238 3,164 74.5% 1 in 30 1 in 29 ↑ 3%
TICKET 37,326 27,910 9,416 74.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 3%

* 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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