Money Rush
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
Money Rush is one of the New Mexico Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.85. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 54 (Fair). Today it stands at 24th out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 6th of the 11 active $5 games in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #24 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Winning tickets come up at a 26% clip (1 in 3.85), above the norm.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 329K
now ~1 in 75K
$5,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 247K
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 197K
All claimed
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 328,840 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 246,630 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 197,304 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 98,652 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 714 | 1,382 | 31 | 2% |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 16,441 | 373 | 2% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 16,475 | 681 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 32,863 | 1,373 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 73,939 | 4,177 | 6% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 115,099 | 12,881 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,277,580
Current Prize Pool
$212,140
Payout Percentage
6.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
19,517
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
986,451
Estimated Remaining
75,140
% Remaining
7.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 618
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/4/2025
- Payout %
- 66.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Rush scratch-off a good buy?
Money Rush is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Mexico. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Mexico rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Money Rush cost?
Money Rush costs $5 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Rush are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Rush?
The top prize for Money Rush is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Rush?
Money Rush offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $5,000 (4 total), $1,000 (5 total), $500 (10 total), $100 (1,382 total), $50 (16,441 total), $20 (16,475 total), $15 (32,863 total), $10 (73,939 total), and $5 (115,099 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 Money Rush?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 19,517 out of 256,221 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Money Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Rush at 54 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 Money Rush released?
Money Rush was released by the New Mexico Lottery on February 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Money Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Rush 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.