Money Rush

Game #618 • NM

Money Rush - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Expected ROI
-32.9%
Expected Value
$3.35
Weeks in Market
57

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,277,580
Current Prize Pool
$423,720
Payout Percentage
12.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
256,221
Total Prizes Remaining
32,824

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
986,450
Estimated Tickets Remaining
126,372
% Tickets Remaining
12.8%

Should You Play Money Rush Right Now?

Money Rush is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 57 weeks. The ROI is -32.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.35 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 420.4% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 8 active $5 games in New Mexico, Money Rush ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Money Rush ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo Extra ($2) + 1x Merry Money ($1). This combination delivers $3.89 in expected value compared to $3.35 for the single ticket — a 15.9% improvement. It also gives you a 58.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 328,817 1 in 63,186 ↑ 420%
$5,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 246,613 N/A → 0%
$1,000 5 0 5 0.0% 1 in 197,290 N/A → 0%
$500 10 1 9 10.0% 1 in 98,645 1 in 126,372 ↓ 22%
$100 1,382 97 1,285 7.0% 1 in 714 1 in 1,303 ↓ 45%
$50 16,441 1,235 15,206 7.5% 1 in 60 1 in 102 ↓ 41%
$20 16,475 1,534 14,941 9.3% 1 in 60 1 in 82 ↓ 27%
$15 32,863 3,081 29,782 9.4% 1 in 30 1 in 41 ↓ 27%
$10 73,939 8,101 65,838 11.0% 1 in 13 1 in 16 ↓ 14%
$5 115,099 18,773 96,326 16.3% 1 in 9 1 in 7 ↑ 27%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Money Rush has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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