Lots of Cash
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46
VALUESCORE
Fair
Lots of Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.86, 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 $10,000. About half the prizes remain (47% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
46 / 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
→Expected value of $0.58 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- About a 26% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.86), in line with most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 166,220 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 83,110 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 12,467 | 40 | 18 | 45% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,467 | 340 | 149 | 44% |
| $40 | 1 in 60 | 8,310 | 3,582 | 43% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 16,620 | 7,361 | 44% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 37,397 | 16,912 | 45% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 66,476 | 32,129 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,449,150
Current Prize Pool
$661,765
Payout Percentage
45.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
60,156
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
498,681
Estimated Remaining
232,202
% Remaining
46.6%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 666
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 58.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lots of Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Lots of Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 Lots of Cash cost?
Lots of Cash costs $5 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lots of Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lots of Cash are 1 in 3.86. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lots of Cash?
The top prize for Lots of Cash is $10,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lots of Cash?
Lots of Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (3 total), $1,000 (6 total), $200 (40 total), $100 (340 total), $40 (8,310 total), $20 (16,620 total), $10 (37,397 total), and $5 (66,476 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 Lots of Cash?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 60,156 out of 129,192 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lots of Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lots of Cash at 46 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 Lots of Cash released?
Lots of Cash was released by the New Mexico Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Lots of Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lots of 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.