Fast Cash
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $2 scratch-off from the New Mexico Lottery, Fast Cash is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.99. Every $1 spent returns about $0.59 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500. Prize inventory sits at 60%: most prizes are still available. It scores 52/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #26 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico, and 3rd of the 10 active $2 games in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 3rd among the 10 $2 games New Mexico sells.
Why
→A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.99), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.59 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
10 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 25K
now ~1 in 30K
$100
119 of 198 left
launch odds 1 in 2,501
now ~1 in 2,504
$50
955 of 1,679 left
launch odds 1 in 295
now ~1 in 312
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 24,780 | 20 | 10 | 50% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,503 | 198 | 119 | 60% |
| $50 | 1 in 295 | 1,679 | 955 | 57% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 3,303 | 1,883 | 57% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 9,909 | 5,792 | 58% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 19,818 | 11,677 | 59% |
| $3 | 1 in 19 | 26,424 | 15,940 | 60% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 39,636 | 24,191 | 61% |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 23,121 | 14,115 | 61% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$582,776
Current Prize Pool
$343,047
Payout Percentage
58.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
74,682
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
495,191
Estimated Remaining
297,981
% Remaining
60.2%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 655
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/21/2026
- Payout %
- 58.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fast Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Fast Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Fast Cash cost?
Fast Cash costs $2 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Fast Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fast Cash are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fast Cash?
The top prize for Fast Cash is $500. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fast Cash?
Fast Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (20 total), $100 (198 total), $50 (1,679 total), $20 (3,303 total), $10 (9,909 total), $5 (19,818 total), $3 (26,424 total), and $2 (62,757 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 Fast Cash?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 74,682 out of 124,108 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Fast Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fast Cash at 52 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 Fast Cash released?
Fast Cash was released by the New Mexico Lottery on April 21, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Fast Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fast Cash 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.