I Love Cash
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
I Love Cash is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.99, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.58 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes are still available (74% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.58 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.99), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 164K
now ~1 in 182K
$100
123 of 169 left
launch odds 1 in 2,912
now ~1 in 2,957
$50
465 of 655 left
launch odds 1 in 751
now ~1 in 782
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 | 123 | 73% |
| $50 | 1 in 752 | 655 | 465 | 71% |
| $40 | 1 in 496 | 993 | 720 | 73% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 3,284 | 2,335 | 71% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 9,848 | 7,091 | 72% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 19,704 | 14,412 | 73% |
| $3 | 1 in 19 | 26,288 | 19,473 | 74% |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 22,960 | 17,227 | 75% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 39,432 | 29,303 | 74% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$570,698
Current Prize Pool
$415,499
Payout Percentage
72.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
91,151
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
492,111
Estimated Remaining
363,693
% Remaining
73.9%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 686
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 57.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the I Love Cash scratch-off a good buy?
I Love Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 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, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 91,151 out of 123,336 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is I Love Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates I Love Cash at 44 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 3 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.