I Love Cash

Game #686 • NM

I Love Cash - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Expected ROI
-46.8%
Expected Value
$1.06

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$524,778
Current Prize Pool
$486,536
Payout Percentage
92.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
123,336
Total Prizes Remaining
114,566

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
492,110
Estimated Tickets Remaining
457,117
% Tickets Remaining
92.9%

Should You Play I Love Cash Right Now?

I Love Cash is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 0 weeks. The ROI is -46.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.06 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 7.8% change since launch. Among the 9 active $2 games in New Mexico, I Love Cash ranks #6 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 I Love Cash ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Merry Money ($1). This combination delivers $1.29 in expected value compared to $1.06 for the single ticket — a 21.4% 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
$5,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 164,037 1 in 152,372 ↑ 8%
$100 169 157 12 92.9% 1 in 2,912 1 in 2,912 ↑ 0.01%
$50 655 603 52 92.1% 1 in 751 1 in 758 ↓ 0.89%
$40 993 918 75 92.4% 1 in 496 1 in 498 ↓ 0.48%
$20 3,284 3,025 259 92.1% 1 in 150 1 in 151 ↓ 0.84%
$10 9,848 9,074 774 92.1% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.81%
$5 19,704 18,214 1,490 92.4% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.49%
$3 26,288 24,418 1,870 92.9% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↓ 0.00%
$2 39,432 36,701 2,731 93.1% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.20%
TICKET 22,960 21,453 1,507 93.4% 1 in 21 1 in 21 ↑ 0.59%

* 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 I Love Cash 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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