Dinero Loco
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30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $1 scratch-off from the New Mexico Lottery, Dinero Loco is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.87. Every $1 spent returns about $0.58 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000. Prize inventory sits at 52%: about half the prizes remain. It scores 30/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #43 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico, and 6th out of 13 $1 tickets in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.87
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #43 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.87), below most games.
- At $0.58 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 227K
now ~1 in 352K
$100
110 of 277 left
launch odds 1 in 2,456
now ~1 in 3,202
$40
541 of 1,186 left
launch odds 1 in 574
now ~1 in 651
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 226,700 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,455 | 277 | 110 | 40% |
| $40 | 1 in 573 | 1,186 | 541 | 46% |
| $20 | 1 in 300 | 2,266 | 1,041 | 46% |
| $10 | 1 in 150 | 4,532 | 2,165 | 48% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 13,596 | 6,453 | 47% |
| $2 | 1 in 17 | 40,788 | 21,917 | 54% |
| $1 | 1 in 18 | 38,522 | 20,104 | 52% |
| $1 | 1 in 18 | 38,522 | 19,999 | 52% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$395,380
Current Prize Pool
$192,312
Payout Percentage
48.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
72,331
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
680,300
Estimated Remaining
352,252
% Remaining
51.8%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 673
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 58.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.87 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Dinero Loco scratch-off a good buy?
Dinero Loco scores 30/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New Mexico at the $1 price point.
How much does Dinero Loco cost?
Dinero Loco costs $1 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Dinero Loco scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Dinero Loco are 1 in 4.87. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Dinero Loco?
The top prize for Dinero Loco is $1,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Dinero Loco?
Dinero Loco offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (3 total), $100 (277 total), $40 (1,186 total), $20 (2,266 total), $10 (4,532 total), $5 (13,596 total), $2 (40,788 total), and $1 (77,044 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 Dinero Loco?
Based on our latest data, 52% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 72,331 out of 139,692 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Dinero Loco rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Dinero Loco at 30 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 Dinero Loco released?
Dinero Loco was released by the New Mexico Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Dinero Loco data updated on ScratchCheck?
Dinero Loco 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.