New Mexico Lottery Draw Games
The New Mexico Lottery offers six draw games ranging from daily digit picks to multi-state mega-jackpots. Established in 1996, the New Mexico Lottery dedicates its revenue to education scholarships through the Legislative Lottery Scholarship Fund. New Mexico has a 5.9% state tax on lottery winnings. All draw times are Mountain Time.
Pick 3 Plus (3 digits, 0-9)
Pick 3 Plus is New Mexico's daily three-digit game, which replaced the original Pick 3 in 2022 with enhanced features and prize options. Choose three digits from 0 to 9 with midday draws at approximately 1:00 PM MT and evening draws at 9:30 PM MT, seven days a week. Play types include Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair, and Back Pair. The "Plus" upgrade added new combo and pair play options.
Pick 4 Plus (4 digits, 0-9)
Pick 4 Plus is the four-digit companion to Pick 3 Plus, also upgraded from the original Pick 4 in 2022. Choose four digits from 0 to 9 with midday draws at 1:00 PM MT and evening draws at 9:30 PM MT, seven days a week. Play types mirror Pick 3 Plus with Straight, Box, and combination options. With two draws per day, Pick 3 Plus and Pick 4 Plus together provide four daily chances to win.
Roadrunner Cash (5/37)
Roadrunner Cash is New Mexico's exclusive in-state jackpot game, named after the state bird. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 37, drawn daily at 9:30 PM MT. The jackpot starts at $10,000 and rolls over until won. Four prize tiers range from a free ticket (match 2) up to the rolling jackpot. With jackpot odds of approximately 1 in 324,632, Roadrunner Cash offers significantly better odds than any multi-state game — making it the best value jackpot game available to New Mexico players.
Lotto America (5/52 + Star Ball 1/10)
Lotto America is a multi-state game. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 52 plus a Star Ball from 1 to 10, drawn Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings at 8:15 PM MT. The All Star Bonus multiplier can boost non-jackpot prizes up to 5x for an extra $1. Nine prize tiers from $2 up to the rolling jackpot.
Powerball (5/69 + 1/26)
Powerball draws Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 plus a Powerball from 1 to 26. The Power Play multiplier can boost non-jackpot prizes up to 10x for an extra $1. Jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338.
Mega Millions (5/70 + 1/24)
Mega Millions draws Tuesday and Friday evenings. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 70 plus a Mega Ball from 1 to 24. Every Mega Millions ticket now includes a built-in random multiplier of 2x to 10x that boosts non-jackpot prizes at no extra cost. Jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336.
Which New Mexico Game Should You Play?
For daily action, Pick 3 Plus and Pick 4 Plus draw twice a day. For a New Mexico-exclusive game with favorable jackpot odds, Roadrunner Cash is your best bet — named for the iconic state bird and offering odds far better than multi-state games. For mid-range jackpots with a multiplier, Lotto America fills the gap. For the biggest single jackpots, Powerball and Mega Millions deliver. Use our Frequency Analysis and Hot & Cold Numbers tools on the New Mexico lottery dashboard to explore patterns across all games.
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