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
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Expected ROI
-45.6%
Expected Value
$1.09
Weeks in Market
44

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$537,660
Current Prize Pool
$117,767
Payout Percentage
21.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
123,208
Total Prizes Remaining
27,115

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
491,599
Estimated Tickets Remaining
108,188
% Tickets Remaining
22.0%

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 -45.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.09 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 51.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 9 active $2 games in New Mexico, Cherry Twist ranks #1 by expected value.

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
$5,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 163,866 1 in 108,188 ↑ 51%
$100 337 67 270 19.9% 1 in 1,459 1 in 1,615 ↓ 10%
$50 1,656 339 1,317 20.5% 1 in 297 1 in 319 ↓ 7%
$20 3,276 772 2,504 23.6% 1 in 150 1 in 140 ↑ 7%
$10 9,828 2,375 7,453 24.2% 1 in 50 1 in 46 ↑ 10%
$5 16,380 2,996 13,384 18.3% 1 in 30 1 in 36 ↓ 17%
$3 29,484 6,135 23,349 20.8% 1 in 17 1 in 18 ↓ 5%
$2 36,004 8,271 27,733 23.0% 1 in 14 1 in 13 ↑ 4%
Prize Ticket 26,240 6,159 20,081 23.5% 1 in 19 1 in 18 ↑ 7%

* 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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