The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword — $15 New Mexico Scratcher #601
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword (#601) is a $15 New Mexico scratcher launched on August 26, 2025 that can no longer be bought, only claimed. Its sales ended on September 17, 2026. Winning tickets can be claimed until December 16, 2026; after that the prize is forfeited, however large. As of October 14, 2026, 0 of 4 top prizes of $15,000 are still unclaimed, and 11,475 prizes in all. If you hold one of its tickets, check it now; if you are looking for a ticket to buy, the New Mexico scratchers on sale are ranked by what they pay back.
Prizes still unclaimed
Every prize level in The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword and how much of each is still unclaimed. The game is no longer sold, so there are no odds to quote: these prizes can only go to a ticket already bought. Across all tiers, 11,475 of 101,974 prizes (11.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12.5% |
| $500 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 | 250 | 231 | 19 | 7.6% |
| $100 | 608 | 554 | 54 | 8.9% |
| $50 | 10,241 | 9,476 | 765 | 7.5% |
| $30 | 30,266 | 27,293 | 2,973 | 9.8% |
| $20 | 30,292 | 27,528 | 2,764 | 9.1% |
| $15 | 15,131 | 12,720 | 2,411 | 15.9% |
| FREE $15 TICKETfree ticket | 15,143 | 12,655 | 2,488 | 16.4% |
| All prizes | 101,974 | 90,499 | 11,475 | 11.3% |
How The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword has moved
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword: common questions
- Can I still buy The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword?
- No. Its sales ended on September 17, 2026. It launched on August 26, 2025. A ticket bought before the end can still win any prize the game has left.
- When is the last day to claim a prize on The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword?
- December 16, 2026. After that a winning ticket is worth nothing, however large the prize.
- How many $15,000 prizes are still unclaimed in The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword?
- 0 of 4, in the last figures New Mexico published (October 14, 2026). Every top prize has been claimed.
- How many The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword prizes are unclaimed in all?
- 11,475 of 101,974, across every prize level. Most are small prizes on tickets that were never checked or never sold.
Other $15 New Mexico scratchers
- Zoltar® Crossword — 63.7% payout, 1 in 2.97 any prize