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
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Expected ROI
-57.6%
Expected Value
$1.27
Weeks in Market
42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,452,860
Current Prize Pool
$548,870
Payout Percentage
22.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
428,780
Total Prizes Remaining
110,282

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,676,529
Estimated Tickets Remaining
431,202
% Tickets Remaining
25.7%

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 -57.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.27 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 159.0% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 7 active $3 games in New Mexico, Daily Crossword ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Lucky Numbers ($1.67 EV) and Bags of Money ($1.62 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Daily Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Cherry Twist ($2) + 1x Dinero Loco ($1). This combination delivers $1.61 in expected value compared to $1.27 for the single ticket — a 26.7% improvement. It also gives you a 40.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.6% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$30,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 558,843 1 in 215,601 ↑ 159%
$3,000 8 2 6 25.0% 1 in 209,566 1 in 215,601 ↓ 3%
$200 169 27 142 16.0% 1 in 9,920 1 in 15,970 ↓ 38%
$100 568 110 458 19.4% 1 in 2,952 1 in 3,920 ↓ 25%
$50 2,241 443 1,798 19.8% 1 in 748 1 in 973 ↓ 23%
$30 6,991 1,392 5,599 19.9% 1 in 240 1 in 310 ↓ 23%
$20 16,752 3,220 13,532 19.2% 1 in 100 1 in 134 ↓ 25%
$15 33,504 6,533 26,971 19.5% 1 in 50 1 in 66 ↓ 24%
$10 50,256 10,531 39,725 21.0% 1 in 33 1 in 41 ↓ 19%
$5 117,264 26,971 90,293 23.0% 1 in 14 1 in 16 ↓ 11%
PRIZE TICKET 201,024 61,051 139,973 30.4% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 18%

* 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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