New Mexico Powerball & Mega Millions Results
New Mexico Lottery Numbers Tonight
New Mexico sells tickets for Powerball and Mega Millions, plus 4 state-only draw games such as Lotto America and Roadrunner Cash. LotteryMap has verified 3 jackpot wins here totaling $362.2M, topped by a $206M prize in Roswell, still the largest on record. New Mexico withholds an additional 5.9% in state tax on top of the IRS's 24% federal withholding. Winner identity is public record here. New Mexico scratch-off games currently have $2.0M in unclaimed top prizes still in play.
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National Jackpot Games
New Mexico sells tickets for 2 of the national jackpot games — Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $375M, next drawn Wednesday, Jul 1; Mega Millions stands at $443M, next drawn Tuesday, Oct 27. New Mexico does not participate in Millionaire for Life.
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🏆 New Mexico Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 3 jackpot wins in New Mexico since 2005 — all on Powerball — spread across 3 cities. Roswell has produced the most, with 1 of the 3 tracked wins.
The largest of these was also the most recent: $206M, sold at Shell in Roswell on September 27, 2008. Average jackpot size for a New Mexico winner works out to $120.7M.
New Mexico's recorded wins span 3 years. Every winner on record here has been publicly named.
🎫 New Mexico Scratch-Off Games
New Mexico currently sells 58 active scratch tickets, priced from $1 to $20. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
Across all 58 games, $2.0M in advertised top prizes is still unclaimed. 6 of the 58 games we can verify a remaining-prize count for have already given out every advertised top prize — copies of those tickets may still be on shelves even though the top tier is gone.
New Mexico State Games
New Mexico also runs 4 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: Lotto America (state jackpot lotto game), Roadrunner Cash (5-number draw game), Pick 3 (3-digit numbers game), and Pick 4 (4-digit numbers game).
LotteryMap tracks Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch-off tickets directly with verified results and odds. State-only draw games like these change by state and over time, so for exact winning numbers, draw times, and odds on these games, the New Mexico Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 New Mexico Draw Schedule
New Mexico players can play 3 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Drawings land on 5 different days of the week across these games, so it's worth checking which nights matter for the tickets you buy.
That adds up to 8 separate drawings a week across New Mexico's 3 games. Saturday is the busiest night, with 2 of these games drawing then.
🗓️ Recent New Mexico Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw New Mexico players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Mega Millions draws in this window (New Mexico doesn't sell Powerball).
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
Mega Millions
🔥 New Mexico Hot & Cold Numbers
These are historical draw-frequency statistics only — not predictions. Every drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency has no effect on future odds. Each number has exactly the same chance of being drawn next time, regardless of how often it's appeared recently.
Across 26 Mega Millions draws, the most-drawn main numbers were 51 and 68 (5x each), then 07, 26, 30, 48 and 57 (4x each).
For Mega Millions, the least-drawn main numbers were 39, 44, 45 and 52 (not drawn at all), plus 1 more tied. The most-drawn Mega Ball was 17 (3x).
With about 26 draws, most of the gap between "hot" and "cold" is ordinary random variation. Numbers marked 0× were not drawn at all in the window.
Full 90-day rankings, overdue numbers and a number checker: Mega Millions hot & cold numbers · all games
🎯 New Mexico Lottery Odds
Official published odds per $1–$5 ticket, by prize tier. Powerball costs $2 to play and pays out something on 1 in 24.9. Mega Millions costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 23. Lotto America costs $1 to play and pays out something on 1 in 9.6. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in New Mexico specifically changes them.
Powerball ($2/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.9
Mega Millions ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23
Lotto America ($1/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 9.6
💰 Claiming Your New Mexico Lottery Prize
An unsigned ticket is effectively a bearer instrument — whoever holds it can typically claim it. Sign the back as soon as you confirm a win.
New Mexico's claim window typically falls somewhere between 90 days and 1 year from the draw date, and can vary by game. Don't rely on a generic number — check the official deadline.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game New Mexico players can buy a ticket for, all 6 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official New Mexico Lottery site.
About New Mexico Lottery
New Mexico Lottery — State Details
New Mexico participates in 6 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday). State-exclusive games include Lotto America, Roadrunner Cash, Pick 3, Pick 4.
LotteryMap has tracked 3 jackpot winners in New Mexico, representing $362.2M in verified prize money. The largest recorded New Mexico jackpot was $206M, won on September 27, 2008 at Shell in Roswell.
💡 New Mexico joined Powerball in 1996 and uses lottery revenue to fund college scholarships for eligible high school graduates statewide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powerball draws at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Compare your ticket numbers with the winning numbers shown above. The gold/colored ball must match the Powerball or Mega Ball. You can also use the official New Mexico lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a New Mexico lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the New Mexico lottery directly.
Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336. See the full odds table above for every prize tier, including much better odds for smaller prizes.
No. Lottery drawings are independent random events — a number's recent frequency has zero effect on whether it's drawn next. The hot/cold section above is historical trivia, not a strategy.
Yes — the IRS automatically withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. New Mexico withholds an additional 5.9% in state tax. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Winner identity is public record in New Mexico. No statutory anonymity; winner identity is public record. Claiming through a trust or LLC is the standard workaround where the state itself doesn't offer anonymity, though the claimant's name typically still surfaces as part of the trust's public filing.
This is currently unsettled — New Mexico's regulatory status for lottery courier apps has been actively disputed recently. Check the current status before using one.
Other States
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just New Mexico. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.