I Love Cash
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
I Love Cash costs $2 per ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. The New Mexico Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.99. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.58 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes are still available (63% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #39 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico, and it is 7th out of 10 $2 tickets in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 39th out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 6 other $2 New Mexico games ranked higher.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.58 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 3.99).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 164K
now ~1 in 155K
$100
105 of 169 left
launch odds 1 in 2,912
now ~1 in 2,953
$50
384 of 655 left
launch odds 1 in 751
now ~1 in 807
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 164,200 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,915 | 169 | 105 | 62% |
| $50 | 1 in 752 | 655 | 384 | 59% |
| $40 | 1 in 496 | 993 | 610 | 61% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 3,284 | 1,960 | 60% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 9,848 | 5,959 | 61% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 19,704 | 12,223 | 62% |
| $3 | 1 in 19 | 26,288 | 16,606 | 63% |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 22,960 | 14,779 | 64% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 39,432 | 25,080 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$570,698
Current Prize Pool
$353,541
Payout Percentage
61.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
77,708
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
492,111
Estimated Remaining
310,055
% Remaining
63.0%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 686
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 57.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the I Love Cash scratch-off a good buy?
I Love Cash scores 39/100 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 I Love Cash cost?
I Love 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 I Love Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with I Love 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 I Love Cash?
The top prize for I Love Cash is $5,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for I Love Cash?
I Love Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (3 total), $100 (169 total), $50 (655 total), $40 (993 total), $20 (3,284 total), $10 (9,848 total), $5 (19,704 total), $3 (26,288 total), and $2 (62,392 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 I Love Cash?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 77,708 out of 123,336 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is I Love Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates I Love Cash at 39 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 I Love Cash released?
I Love Cash was released by the New Mexico Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is I Love Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
I Love 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.