Hit $50

Game #658 • NM

Hit $50 - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$50
Top Prizes Left
340
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Expected ROI
-51.9%
Expected Value
$0.96
Weeks in Market
36

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50
Current Top Prize
$50
Top Prizes Remaining
340

Top prizes are still available! There are 340 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$591,360
Current Prize Pool
$86,815
Payout Percentage
14.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
120,960
Total Prizes Remaining
21,636

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
504,403
Estimated Tickets Remaining
90,222
% Tickets Remaining
17.9%

Should You Play Hit $50 Right Now?

Hit $50 is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 36 weeks. The ROI is -51.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.96 in prize value. There are 340 of the original 3360 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -43.5% change since launch. Among the 9 active $2 games in New Mexico, Hit $50 ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Bingo Extra ($1.62 EV) and Betty Boop™ ($1.20 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Hit $50 ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Merry Money ($1). This combination delivers $1.29 in expected value compared to $0.96 for the single ticket — a 34.3% improvement. It also gives you a 44.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.0% 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 3,360 340 3,020 10.1% 1 in 150 1 in 265 ↓ 43%
$20 3,360 398 2,962 11.8% 1 in 150 1 in 227 ↓ 34%
$10 3,360 440 2,920 13.1% 1 in 150 1 in 205 ↓ 27%
$5 23,520 3,685 19,835 15.7% 1 in 21 1 in 24 ↓ 12%
$3 30,240 5,484 24,756 18.1% 1 in 17 1 in 16 ↑ 1%
$2 26,880 5,243 21,637 19.5% 1 in 19 1 in 17 ↑ 9%
$2 30,240 6,046 24,194 20.0% 1 in 17 1 in 15 ↑ 12%

* 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 Hit $50 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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