Hello Money
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
Hello Money is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.45, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.60 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.45), ahead of most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 124,510 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 53,361 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 37,353 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 7,324 | 51 | 3 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 150 | 2,493 | 171 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 12,450 | 884 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 12,398 | 983 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 37,398 | 3,578 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 43,607 | 4,449 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,247,300
Current Prize Pool
$206,620
Payout Percentage
9.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
10,071
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
374,039
Estimated Remaining
34,745
% Remaining
9.3%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 581
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 60.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hello Money scratch-off a good buy?
Hello Money is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 Hello Money cost?
Hello Money costs $10 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Hello Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hello Money are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hello Money?
The top prize for Hello Money is $20,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hello Money?
Hello Money offers 9 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (3 total), $5,000 (7 total), $1,000 (10 total), $500 (51 total), $100 (2,493 total), $50 (12,450 total), $20 (12,398 total), $15 (37,398 total), and $10 (43,607 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 Hello Money?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 10,071 out of 108,417 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Hello Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hello Money at 40 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 Hello Money released?
Hello Money was released by the New Mexico Lottery on October 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Hello Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hello Money 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.