Hello Money

Game #581 • NM

Hello Money - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Expected ROI
-40.0%
Expected Value
$6.00
Weeks in Market
22

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,247,300
Current Prize Pool
$820,855
Payout Percentage
36.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
108,417
Total Prizes Remaining
39,672

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
374,038
Estimated Tickets Remaining
136,868
% Tickets Remaining
36.6%

Should You Play Hello Money Right Now?

Hello Money is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 22 weeks. The ROI is -40.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.00 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 81.9% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 10 active $10 games in New Mexico, Hello Money ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider JURASSIC PARK ($10.64 EV) and $25, $50 or $100! ($6.83 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Hello Money ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Money Rush ($5). This combination delivers $6.61 in expected value compared to $6.00 for the single ticket — a 10.2% improvement. It also gives you a 45.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 124,679 1 in 68,434 ↑ 82%
$5,000 7 2 5 28.6% 1 in 53,434 1 in 68,434 ↓ 22%
$1,000 10 2 8 20.0% 1 in 37,404 1 in 68,434 ↓ 45%
$500 51 15 36 29.4% 1 in 7,334 1 in 9,125 ↓ 20%
$100 2,493 876 1,617 35.1% 1 in 150 1 in 156 ↓ 4%
$50 12,450 4,332 8,118 34.8% 1 in 30 1 in 32 ↓ 5%
$20 12,398 4,397 8,001 35.5% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 3%
$15 37,398 13,751 23,647 36.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.48%
$10 43,607 16,295 27,312 37.4% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 2%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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