Bags of Money

Game #638 • NM

Bags of Money - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Expected ROI
-49.8%
Expected Value
$1.51
Weeks in Market
33

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$848,387
Current Prize Pool
$124,332
Payout Percentage
14.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
125,988
Total Prizes Remaining
20,755

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
501,432
Estimated Tickets Remaining
82,604
% Tickets Remaining
16.5%

Should You Play Bags of Money Right Now?

Bags of Money is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 33 weeks. The ROI is -49.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.51 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 102.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 7 active $3 games in New Mexico, Bags of Money ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Bags of Money ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Bingo Extra ($2) + 1x Merry Money ($1). This combination delivers $2.27 in expected value compared to $1.51 for the single ticket — a 50.6% 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
$1,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 167,144 1 in 82,604 ↑ 102%
$500 16 2 14 12.5% 1 in 31,340 1 in 41,302 ↓ 24%
$100 81 10 71 12.3% 1 in 6,191 1 in 8,260 ↓ 25%
$50 431 57 374 13.2% 1 in 1,163 1 in 1,449 ↓ 20%
$30 5,017 618 4,399 12.3% 1 in 100 1 in 134 ↓ 25%
$20 5,018 616 4,402 12.3% 1 in 100 1 in 134 ↓ 25%
$15 5,007 632 4,375 12.6% 1 in 100 1 in 131 ↓ 23%
$10 10,019 1,343 8,676 13.4% 1 in 50 1 in 62 ↓ 19%
$5 40,192 6,142 34,050 15.3% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 7%
$3 60,204 11,334 48,870 18.8% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 14%

* 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 Bags of Money 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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