Ranked 18th of 58 Tickets in New Mexico
Winter CashNew Mexico Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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65
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Winter Cash is a $1 ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It went on sale on October 6, 2026, so 98% of its prizes are still unclaimed. 57% of its winning tickets pay $1 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25
Top Prizes Left
4,136
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #18 of the 58 active games we track in New Mexico, and 2nd among the 13 $1 games New Mexico sells.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Just $0.60 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 19$25
4,136 of 4,213 left
launch odds 1 in 149
now ~1 in 150
$10
6,178 of 6,287 left
launch odds 1 in 100
now ~1 in 100
$5
14,417 of 14,661 left
launch odds 1 in 43
now ~1 in 43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 4,213 | 4,136 | 98% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 6,287 | 6,178 | 98% |
| $5 | 1 in 43 | 14,661 | 14,417 | 98% |
| $2 | 1 in 20 | 31,470 | 31,015 | 99% |
| $1 | 1 in 8 | 75,660 | 74,555 | 99% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$380,100
Current Prize Pool
$373,850
Payout Percentage
98.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
130,301
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
629,705
Estimated Remaining
620,233
% Remaining
98.5%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on October 7, 77 $25 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 4,136. The most recent was on October 19.
4,2134,112
4,213
4,211
4,207
4,203
4,198
4,192
4,185
4,182
4,177
4,172
4,165
4,160
4,147
4,136
October 7October 19
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 693
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/6/2026
- Payout %
- 60.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Winter Cash scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Winter Cash scores 65/100 (Good) and is 2nd of New Mexico's 13 $1 tickets, in the top third. It pays back about $0.60 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Winter Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Winter Cash are 1 in 4.76. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Winter Cash?
The top prize for Winter Cash is $25. As of our latest update, 4,136 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Winter Cash?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 130,301 out of 132,291 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Winter Cash released?
Winter Cash was released by the New Mexico Lottery on October 6, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $1 ticket in New Mexico
All 13 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left | Claimed per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Stars | 65 | 1 in 4.86 | 60.3% | $1K · 3 | 2.1% |
| Winter Cash (this game) | 65 | 1 in 4.76 | 60.3% | $25 · 4,136 | - |
| $1,000 Grande | 53 | 1 in 4.85 | 58.7% | $1K · 3 | 1.7% |
| Red Hot Double Doubler | 47 | 1 in 4.95 | 58.6% | $1K · 5 | 1.8% |
| Merry Money | 44 | 1 in 3.93 | 60.3% | $20 · 989 | 0.1% |
| Xtra Bonus | 40 | 1 in 4.88 | 58.1% | $1K · 2 | 1.5% |
| Cool Cat | 29 | 1 in 4.73 | 59.3% | $500 · 1 | 0.1% |
| Dinero Loco | 25 | 1 in 4.87 | 58.1% | $1K · 1 | 1.1% |
| Triple Tripler | 23 | 1 in 4.67 | 58.8% | $900 · 0 | 0.0% |
| Aces High | 21 | 1 in 4.95 | 57.0% | $500 · 6 | 1.5% |
Claimed per week: share of each game's printed prizes reported claimed per week over the last 4 weeks, from our daily records of the lottery's prize counts.