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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Cherry Twist

Game #637 • NM

Cherry Twist - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Expected ROI
-41.7%
Expected Value
$1.17
Weeks in Market
44

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$590,140
Current Prize Pool
$99,606
Payout Percentage
16.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
123,208
Total Prizes Remaining
21,419

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
491,599
Estimated Tickets Remaining
85,461
% Tickets Remaining
17.4%

Should You Play Cherry Twist Right Now?

Cherry Twist is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 44 weeks. The ROI is -41.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.17 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 9 active $2 games in New Mexico, Cherry Twist ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cherry Twist ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Merry Money ($1). This combination delivers $1.29 in expected value compared to $1.17 for the single ticket — a 10.9% improvement. It also gives you a 44.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.1% 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
$5,000 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 163,866 N/A → 0%
$100 337 53 284 15.7% 1 in 1,459 1 in 1,612 ↓ 10%
$50 1,656 267 1,389 16.1% 1 in 297 1 in 320 ↓ 7%
$20 3,276 645 2,631 19.7% 1 in 150 1 in 132 ↑ 13%
$10 9,828 1,957 7,871 19.9% 1 in 50 1 in 44 ↑ 15%
$5 16,380 2,245 14,135 13.7% 1 in 30 1 in 38 ↓ 21%
$3 29,484 4,757 24,727 16.1% 1 in 17 1 in 18 ↓ 7%
$2 36,004 6,504 29,500 18.1% 1 in 14 1 in 13 ↑ 4%
$2 26,240 4,991 21,249 19.0% 1 in 19 1 in 17 ↑ 9%

* 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 Cherry Twist 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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