Bonus Money
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
72
VALUESCORE
Good
Bonus Money is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.40, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. About half the prizes remain (48% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 72/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
72 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.40), ahead of most games.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 125,380 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,538 | 30 | 13 | 43% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,442 | 154 | 74 | 48% |
| $100 | 1 in 95 | 3,965 | 1,852 | 47% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 12,537 | 5,912 | 47% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 25,058 | 11,945 | 48% |
| $15 | 1 in 15 | 25,077 | 12,043 | 48% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 43,907 | 21,342 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,415,535
Current Prize Pool
$1,145,065
Payout Percentage
47.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
53,182
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
376,485
Estimated Remaining
180,819
% Remaining
48.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
72
VALUESCORE
Good
72
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 598
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/2/2024
- Payout %
- 64.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonus Money scratch-off a good buy?
Bonus Money is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 72/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in New Mexico.
How much does Bonus Money cost?
Bonus Money costs $10 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bonus Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonus Money are 1 in 3.40. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonus Money?
The top prize for Bonus Money is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bonus Money?
Bonus Money offers 8 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (3 total), $500 (30 total), $200 (154 total), $100 (3,965 total), $50 (12,537 total), $20 (25,058 total), $15 (25,077 total), and $10 (43,907 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Bonus Money?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 53,182 out of 110,731 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Bonus Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Money at 72 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Bonus Money released?
Bonus Money was released by the New Mexico Lottery on July 2, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Bonus Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus Money data comes directly from the official New Mexico Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.