The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword

Game #601 • NM

The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$15
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 2.97
Expected ROI
-47.2%
Expected Value
$7.92
Weeks in Market
28

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$15,000
Current Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,447,135
Current Prize Pool
$1,026,260
Payout Percentage
41.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
101,974
Total Prizes Remaining
43,610

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
302,862
Estimated Tickets Remaining
129,521
% Tickets Remaining
42.8%

Should You Play The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword Right Now?

The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword is a $15 scratch-off that has been on the market for 28 weeks. The ROI is -47.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.92 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 16.9% change since launch. Among the 1 active $15 games in New Mexico, The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword ($15) ticket, consider buying 1x JURASSIC PARK ($10) + 1x Money Rush ($5). This combination delivers $13.94 in expected value compared to $7.92 for the single ticket — a 75.9% improvement. It also gives you a 46.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 33.7% 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
$15,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 75,716 1 in 64,761 ↑ 17%
$1,000 8 3 5 37.5% 1 in 37,858 1 in 43,174 ↓ 12%
$500 31 13 18 41.9% 1 in 9,770 1 in 9,963 ↓ 2%
$200 250 94 156 37.6% 1 in 1,211 1 in 1,378 ↓ 12%
$100 608 260 348 42.8% 1 in 498 1 in 498 ↓ 0.01%
$50 10,241 4,141 6,100 40.4% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 5%
$30 30,266 12,731 17,535 42.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 2%
$20 30,292 12,480 17,812 41.2% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 4%
$15 15,131 6,892 8,239 45.5% 1 in 20 1 in 19 ↑ 7%
PRIZE TICKET 15,143 6,994 8,149 46.2% 1 in 20 1 in 19 ↑ 8%

* 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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