Creepy Cash

Game #656 • NM

Creepy Cash - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.81
Expected ROI
-53.5%
Expected Value
$0.93
Weeks in Market
27

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$273,964
Current Prize Pool
$40,164
Payout Percentage
14.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
65,034
Total Prizes Remaining
11,339

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
247,779
Estimated Tickets Remaining
43,201
% Tickets Remaining
17.4%

Should You Play Creepy Cash Right Now?

Creepy Cash is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 27 weeks. The ROI is -53.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.93 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 20 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -42.6% change since launch. Among the 9 active $2 games in New Mexico, Creepy Cash ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cherry Twist ($1.09 EV) and Betty Boop™ ($1.07 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Creepy Cash ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Dinero Loco ($1). This combination delivers $1.05 in expected value compared to $0.93 for the single ticket — a 12.8% improvement. It also gives you a 36.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.2% 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
$500 20 2 18 10.0% 1 in 12,389 1 in 21,601 ↓ 43%
$100 172 14 158 8.1% 1 in 1,441 1 in 3,086 ↓ 53%
$50 409 49 360 12.0% 1 in 606 1 in 882 ↓ 31%
$20 1,652 193 1,459 11.7% 1 in 150 1 in 224 ↓ 33%
$10 4,956 721 4,235 14.5% 1 in 50 1 in 60 ↓ 17%
$5 11,559 1,688 9,871 14.6% 1 in 21 1 in 26 ↓ 16%
$3 16,525 2,942 13,583 17.8% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 2%
$2 18,172 3,489 14,683 19.2% 1 in 14 1 in 12 ↑ 10%
PRIZE TICKET 11,569 2,241 9,328 19.4% 1 in 21 1 in 19 ↑ 11%

* 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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