Merry Money

Game #661 • NM

Merry Money - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$20
Top Prizes Left
1,182
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Expected ROI
-35.4%
Expected Value
$0.65
Weeks in Market
22

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20
Current Top Prize
$20
Top Prizes Remaining
1,182

Top prizes are still available! There are 1,182 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$379,919
Current Prize Pool
$117,183
Payout Percentage
30.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
136,402
Total Prizes Remaining
46,134

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
536,059
Estimated Tickets Remaining
181,306
% Tickets Remaining
33.8%

Should You Play Merry Money Right Now?

Merry Money is a $1 scratch-off that has been on the market for 22 weeks. The ROI is -35.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.65 in prize value. There are 1182 of the original 4217 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -2.6% change since launch. Among the 9 active $1 games in New Mexico, Merry Money ranks #1 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$20 4,217 1,182 3,035 28.0% 1 in 127 1 in 153 ↓ 17%
$10 6,278 1,749 4,529 27.9% 1 in 85 1 in 104 ↓ 18%
$5 18,853 5,275 13,578 28.0% 1 in 28 1 in 34 ↓ 17%
$2 31,480 11,750 19,730 37.3% 1 in 17 1 in 15 ↑ 10%
$1 75,574 26,178 49,396 34.6% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 2%

* 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 Merry 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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