Hit $50
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The New Mexico Lottery sells Hit $50 at $2 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.17. Its current expected value works out to $0.59 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $50. Across every tier, 13% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 31 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 42nd out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 8th of the 10 active $2 games in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50
Top Prizes Left
207
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #42 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico. Check the higher-ranked games in New Mexico first.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 24% per ticket (1 in 4.17).
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50
207 of 3,360 left
launch odds 1 in 150
now ~1 in 325
$20
238 of 3,360 left
launch odds 1 in 150
now ~1 in 283
$10
290 of 3,360 left
launch odds 1 in 150
now ~1 in 232
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 3,360 | 207 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 3,360 | 238 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 150 | 3,360 | 290 | 9% |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 23,520 | 2,571 | 11% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 30,240 | 4,098 | 14% |
| $2 | 1 in 19 | 26,880 | 4,036 | 15% |
| $2 | 1 in 17 | 30,240 | 4,703 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$591,360
Current Prize Pool
$60,637
Payout Percentage
10.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
16,143
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
504,403
Estimated Remaining
67,316
% Remaining
13.3%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 658
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 58.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.17 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $50 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $50 scores 31/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Hit $50 cost?
Hit $50 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 Hit $50 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $50 are 1 in 4.17. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $50?
The top prize for Hit $50 is $50. As of our latest update, 207 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $50?
Hit $50 offers 6 distinct prize levels: $50 (3,360 total), $20 (3,360 total), $10 (3,360 total), $5 (23,520 total), $3 (30,240 total), and $2 (57,120 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 Hit $50?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 16,143 out of 120,960 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Hit $50 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $50 at 31 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 Hit $50 released?
Hit $50 was released by the New Mexico Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Hit $50 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $50 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.