ELFNew Mexico Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
The New Mexico Lottery sells ELF as a $2 ticket. At a ValueScore of 62/100 (Good), it is the best $2 game on sale in New Mexico. It went on sale on October 6, 2026, so 98% of its prizes are still unclaimed. 50% of its winning tickets pay $2 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Should I Buy This Ticket?
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- At $0.59 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 19Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 24,555 | 20 | 19 | 95% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,585 | 190 | 184 | 97% |
| $50 | 1 in 971 | 506 | 495 | 98% |
| $40 | 1 in 332 | 1,478 | 1,438 | 97% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 3,274 | 3,200 | 98% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 9,820 | 9,586 | 98% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 19,644 | 19,222 | 98% |
| $3 | 1 in 19 | 26,200 | 25,664 | 98% |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 22,912 | 22,436 | 98% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 39,292 | 38,482 | 98% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Ticket Statistics
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on October 7, one $500 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 19. The most recent was on October 16.
- October 16, 20261 claimed · 19 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 694
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/6/2026
- Payout %
- 58.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Every $2 ticket in New Mexico
All 11 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left | Claimed per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELF (this game) | 62 | 1 in 3.98 | 58.9% | $500 · 19 | - |
| $5,000 Grande | 60 | 1 in 3.99 | 58.8% | $5K · 3 | 1.7% |
| Betty Boop™ | 50 | 1 in 4.05 | 60.2% | $5K · 2 | 1.7% |
| Fast Cash | 49 | 1 in 3.99 | 58.8% | $500 · 9 | 1.4% |
| Creepy Cash | 46 | 1 in 3.81 | 59.9% | $500 · 1 | 0.1% |
| I Love Cash | 38 | 1 in 3.99 | 57.9% | $5K · 2 | 1.3% |
| 777 | 37 | 1 in 3.99 | 58.8% | $7K · 2 | 1.6% |
| 7-11-21® Tripler | 34 | 1 in 4.04 | 58.9% | $2K · 2 | 0.8% |
| Merry Money 5X | 27 | 1 in 3.93 | 58.3% | $500 · 5 | 0.1% |
| Hit $50 | 25 | 1 in 4.17 | 58.7% | $50 · 193 | 0.0% |
Claimed per week: share of each game's printed prizes reported claimed per week over the last 4 weeks, from our daily records of the lottery's prize counts.