Merry Money 5X

Game #668 • NM

Merry Money 5X - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
7
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Expected ROI
-46.4%
Expected Value
$1.07
Weeks in Market
22

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
7

Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$580,858
Current Prize Pool
$191,260
Payout Percentage
32.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
126,633
Total Prizes Remaining
45,432

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
497,667
Estimated Tickets Remaining
178,547
% Tickets Remaining
35.9%

Should You Play Merry Money 5X Right Now?

Merry Money 5X is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 22 weeks. The ROI is -46.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.07 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 18 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 8.6% change since launch. Among the 9 active $2 games in New Mexico, Merry Money 5X ranks #5 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 Merry Money 5X ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Merry Money ($1). This combination delivers $1.29 in expected value compared to $1.07 for the single ticket — a 20.7% improvement. It also gives you a 44.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.4% 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
$500 18 7 11 38.9% 1 in 27,648 1 in 25,507 ↑ 8%
$100 437 122 315 27.9% 1 in 1,139 1 in 1,464 ↓ 22%
$40 1,660 477 1,183 28.7% 1 in 300 1 in 374 ↓ 20%
$20 4,986 1,456 3,530 29.2% 1 in 100 1 in 123 ↓ 19%
$10 6,662 2,096 4,566 31.5% 1 in 75 1 in 85 ↓ 12%
$5 13,270 4,357 8,913 32.8% 1 in 38 1 in 41 ↓ 8%
$3 29,868 10,781 19,087 36.1% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.61%
$2 46,472 17,332 29,140 37.3% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 4%
$2 23,260 8,804 14,456 37.9% 1 in 21 1 in 20 ↑ 6%

* 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 5X 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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