Merry Money 5X
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29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Merry Money 5X costs $2 per ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. The New Mexico Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.93. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.58 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (28% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #45 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico, and it is 9th out of 10 $2 tickets in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 9th of the 10 active $2 games in New Mexico, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Just $0.58 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
5 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 28K
now ~1 in 27K
$100
90 of 437 left
launch odds 1 in 1,139
now ~1 in 1,524
$40
340 of 1,660 left
launch odds 1 in 300
now ~1 in 404
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 27,692 | 18 | 5 | 28% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,141 | 437 | 90 | 21% |
| $40 | 1 in 300 | 1,660 | 340 | 20% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 4,986 | 1,034 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 6,662 | 1,547 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | 13,270 | 3,235 | 24% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 29,868 | 8,234 | 28% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 46,472 | 13,506 | 29% |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 23,260 | 6,921 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$580,858
Current Prize Pool
$142,981
Payout Percentage
24.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
34,912
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
497,668
Estimated Remaining
137,204
% Remaining
27.6%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 668
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 58.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Merry Money 5X scratch-off a good buy?
Merry Money 5X scores 29/100 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 Merry Money 5X cost?
Merry Money 5X 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 Merry Money 5X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Merry Money 5X are 1 in 3.93. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Merry Money 5X?
The top prize for Merry Money 5X is $500. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Merry Money 5X?
Merry Money 5X offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (18 total), $100 (437 total), $40 (1,660 total), $20 (4,986 total), $10 (6,662 total), $5 (13,270 total), $3 (29,868 total), and $2 (69,732 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 Merry Money 5X?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 34,912 out of 126,633 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Merry Money 5X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Merry Money 5X at 29 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 Merry Money 5X released?
Merry Money 5X was released by the New Mexico Lottery on October 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Merry Money 5X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Merry Money 5X 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.