Bags of Money

Game #638 • NM

Bags of Money - New Mexico Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Expected ROI
-46.1%
Expected Value
$1.62
Weeks in Market
33

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$848,387
Current Prize Pool
$257,408
Payout Percentage
30.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
125,988
Total Prizes Remaining
40,016

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
501,432
Estimated Tickets Remaining
159,263
% Tickets Remaining
31.8%

Should You Play Bags of Money Right Now?

Bags of Money is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 33 weeks. The ROI is -46.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.62 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 110.0% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 7 active $3 games in New Mexico, Bags of Money ranks #2 by expected value.

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
$1,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 167,144 1 in 79,632 ↑ 110%
$500 16 5 11 31.3% 1 in 31,340 1 in 31,853 ↓ 2%
$100 81 21 60 25.9% 1 in 6,191 1 in 7,584 ↓ 18%
$50 431 126 305 29.2% 1 in 1,163 1 in 1,264 ↓ 8%
$30 5,017 1,435 3,582 28.6% 1 in 100 1 in 111 ↓ 10%
$20 5,018 1,428 3,590 28.5% 1 in 100 1 in 112 ↓ 10%
$15 5,007 1,428 3,579 28.5% 1 in 100 1 in 112 ↓ 10%
$10 10,019 2,863 7,156 28.6% 1 in 50 1 in 56 ↓ 10%
$5 40,192 12,362 27,830 30.8% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 3%
$3 60,204 20,346 39,858 33.8% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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