Crossword Deluxe

Game #676 • NM

Crossword Deluxe - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Expected ROI
-41.9%
Expected Value
$2.90
Weeks in Market
4

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,835,760
Current Prize Pool
$1,067,165
Payout Percentage
58.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
158,015
Total Prizes Remaining
95,420

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
608,357
Estimated Tickets Remaining
367,366
% Tickets Remaining
60.4%

Should You Play Crossword Deluxe Right Now?

Crossword Deluxe is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 4 weeks. The ROI is -41.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.90 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 -58.6% change since launch. Among the 8 active $5 games in New Mexico, Crossword Deluxe ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword Deluxe ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo Extra ($2) + 1x Merry Money ($1). This combination delivers $3.89 in expected value compared to $2.90 for the single ticket — a 33.8% improvement. It also gives you a 58.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.0% 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
$5,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 152,089 1 in 367,366 ↓ 59%
$500 62 37 25 59.7% 1 in 9,812 1 in 9,929 ↓ 1%
$100 596 321 275 53.9% 1 in 1,021 1 in 1,144 ↓ 11%
$40 10,148 5,695 4,453 56.1% 1 in 60 1 in 65 ↓ 7%
$20 10,112 5,790 4,322 57.3% 1 in 60 1 in 63 ↓ 5%
$15 20,293 11,614 8,679 57.2% 1 in 30 1 in 32 ↓ 5%
$10 45,721 26,789 18,932 58.6% 1 in 13 1 in 14 ↓ 3%
$5 30,460 19,323 11,137 63.4% 1 in 20 1 in 19 ↑ 5%
$5 40,619 25,850 14,769 63.6% 1 in 15 1 in 14 ↑ 5%

* 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 Crossword Deluxe 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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