New Mexico · $20 tickets
Best $20 New Mexico Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 3 active $20 scratch-off games in the New Mexico Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Sizzling Riches at $0.74 per $1. Updated Sep 15, 2026.
Across the 3 $20 New Mexico games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.74 per $1 and the weakest $0.61 — a 13-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.68. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $200,000 on Sizzling Riches (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sizzling Riches#608 | $20 | $0.74 / $1 | — | $200,000 | 244,226 | 9/9 |
| 2 |  100X#628 | $20 | $0.70 / $1 | — | $100,000 | 157,030 | 9/9 |
| 3 |  Cash Bonanza#643 | $20 | $0.61 / $1 | — | $20,000 | 229,358 | 7/7 |
Even the best $20 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.