Lots of Cash
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
Lots of Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.86. Right now the math works out to $0.58 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $10,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 38% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 41/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #37 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico, and 8th out of 11 $5 tickets in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58→
AVERAGE
At 37th out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→At $0.58 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 166K
now ~1 in 95K
$1,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 83K
now ~1 in 95K
$200
16 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 166,220 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 83,110 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $200 | 1 in 12,467 | 40 | 16 | 40% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,467 | 340 | 117 | 34% |
| $40 | 1 in 60 | 8,310 | 2,800 | 34% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 16,620 | 5,861 | 35% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 37,397 | 13,586 | 36% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 66,476 | 26,632 | 40% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,449,150
Current Prize Pool
$535,140
Payout Percentage
36.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
49,016
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
498,681
Estimated Remaining
189,202
% Remaining
37.9%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 666
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 58.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 41/100. 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, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 49,016 out of 129,192 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lots of Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lots of Cash at 41 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 roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.