Money Rush
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
Money Rush is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. 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 (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 26% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.85), in line with most games.
- Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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 | 42 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 16,441 | 514 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 16,475 | 812 | 5% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 32,863 | 1,655 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 73,939 | 4,855 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 115,099 | 13,901 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,277,580
Current Prize Pool
$239,020
Payout Percentage
7.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
21,780
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
986,451
Estimated Remaining
83,853
% Remaining
8.5%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 618
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/4/2025
- Payout %
- 66.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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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 53/100. 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, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 21,780 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 53 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.