New Mexico · $3 tickets
Best $3 New Mexico Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 8 active $3 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 Game 682 at $0.61 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 8 $3 New Mexico games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.61 per $1 and the weakest $0.38 — a 23-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.51. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $30,000 on Game 682 (3 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Game 682#682 | $3 | $0.61 / $1 | $30,000 | 1,338,927 | 10/10 |
| 2 | $10,000 Grande Crossword#689 | $3 | $0.61 / $1 | $10,000 | 429,919 | 10/10 |
| 3 | Game 683#683 | $3 | $0.60 / $1 | $5,000 | 750,014 | 10/10 |
| 4 | Game 631#631 | $3 | $0.52 / $1 | $10,000 | 201,521 | 10/11 |
| 5 | Lucky Numbers#646 | $3 | $0.49 / $1 | $500 | 67,365 | 9/9 |
| 6 | Bags of Money#638 | $3 | $0.47 / $1 | $1,000 | 57,143 | 9/10 |
| 7 | Lucky 7s#627 | $3 | $0.42 / $1 | $500 | 71,276 | 8/8 |
| 8 | Daily Crossword#639 | $3 | $0.38 / $1 | $30,000 | 171,953 | 9/11 |
Even the best $3 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.