Cash Games
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
90
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Cash Games is one of the New Mexico Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.61. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $15,000. Prize inventory sits at 92%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 90 (Excellent). Today it stands at 2nd overall out of 56 games we track in New Mexico; among $5 tickets it is currently the best $5 game New Mexico sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
90 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↑
EXCELLENT
Our data makes it first of the 11 active $5 games in New Mexico, and 2nd of 56 in New Mexico, putting it in the state's top three.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.65 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$15,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
now ~1 in 112K
$1,000
7 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 46K
now ~1 in 48K
$500
19 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 18K
now ~1 in 18K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 1 in 121,200 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 45,450 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| $500 | 1 in 18,180 | 20 | 19 | 95% |
| $100 | 1 in 456 | 797 | 733 | 92% |
| $50 | 1 in 118 | 3,076 | 2,818 | 92% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 6,078 | 5,582 | 92% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 12,092 | 11,145 | 92% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 36,356 | 33,585 | 92% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 42,411 | 39,273 | 93% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,175,055
Current Prize Pool
$1,086,730
Payout Percentage
92.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
93,165
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
364,036
Estimated Remaining
336,326
% Remaining
92.4%
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
90
VALUESCORE
Excellent
90
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 1
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/10/2026
- Payout %
- 64.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Games scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Cash Games is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 90/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Cash Games cost?
Cash Games 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 Cash Games scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Games are 1 in 3.61. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Games?
The top prize for Cash Games is $15,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Games?
Cash Games offers 9 distinct prize levels: $15,000 (3 total), $1,000 (8 total), $500 (20 total), $100 (797 total), $50 (3,076 total), $20 (6,078 total), $15 (12,092 total), $10 (36,356 total), and $5 (42,411 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 Cash Games?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 93,165 out of 100,841 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cash Games rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Games at 90 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 Cash Games released?
Cash Games was released by the New Mexico Lottery on August 10, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Cash Games data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Games 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.