New Mexico · $3 tickets
Best $3 New Mexico Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 7 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 $0.60 per $1. Updated Sep 15, 2026.
Across the 7 $3 New Mexico games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.60 per $1 and the weakest $0.38 — a 22-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.51. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $30,000 on Game 682 (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Game 682#682 | $3 | $0.60 / $1 | — | $30,000 | 1,199,981 | 10/10 |
| 2 | $3 | $0.60 / $1 | — | $10,000 | 303,265 | 10/10 | |
| 3 |  Game 683#683 | $3 | $0.59 / $1 | — | $5,000 | 648,165 | 10/10 |
| 4 |  Lucky Numbers#646 | $3 | $0.48 / $1 | — | $500 | 57,204 | 9/9 |
| 5 |  Bags of Money#638 | $3 | $0.47 / $1 | — | $1,000 | 55,140 | 9/10 |
| 6 |  Lucky 7s#627 | $3 | $0.42 / $1 | — | $500 | 71,012 | 8/8 |
| 7 |  Daily Crossword#639 | $3 | $0.38 / $1 | — | $30,000 | 170,101 | 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.