Merry Money 5X
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34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Merry Money 5X is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.93, 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 $500. About half the prizes remain (31% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.58 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 25% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.93), in line with most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 27,692 | 18 | 6 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,141 | 437 | 109 | 25% |
| $40 | 1 in 300 | 1,660 | 397 | 24% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 4,986 | 1,234 | 25% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 6,662 | 1,779 | 27% |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | 13,270 | 3,745 | 28% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 29,868 | 9,313 | 31% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 46,472 | 15,183 | 33% |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 23,260 | 7,751 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$580,858
Current Prize Pool
$164,782
Payout Percentage
28.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
39,517
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
497,668
Estimated Remaining
155,302
% Remaining
31.2%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 668
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 58.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.93 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Merry Money 5X scratch-off a good buy?
Merry Money 5X scores 34/100 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, 6 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, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 39,517 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 34 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 9 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.