New Mexico · $2 tickets
Best $2 New Mexico Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 11 active $2 scratch-off games in the New Mexico Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is ELF at $0.59 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 11 $2 New Mexico games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.59 per $1 and the weakest $0.45 — a 14-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.54. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $7,000 on 777 (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ELF#694 | $2 | $0.59 / $1 | — | $500 | 466,895 | 10/10 |
| 2 |  $5,000 Grande#688 | $2 | $0.59 / $1 | — | $5,000 | 326,049 | 10/10 |
| 3 |  Betty Boop™#670 | $2 | $0.58 / $1 | — | $5,000 | 495,158 | 9/9 |
| 4 |  777#654 | $2 | $0.57 / $1 | — | $7,000 | 123,974 | 9/9 |
| 5 |  Fast Cash#655 | $2 | $0.57 / $1 | — | $500 | 242,784 | 9/9 |
| 6 |  I Love Cash#686 | $2 | $0.57 / $1 | — | $5,000 | 256,896 | 10/10 |
| 7 |  7-11-21® Tripler#671 | $2 | $0.53 / $1 | — | $2,100 | 119,750 | 9/9 |
| 8 |  Merry Money 5X#668 | $2 | $0.52 / $1 | — | $500 | 129,587 | 9/9 |
| 9 |  Creepy Cash#656 | $2 | $0.50 / $1 | — | $500 | 32,018 | 9/9 |
| 10 |  10X the Cash#652 | $2 | $0.47 / $1 | — | $2,000 | 63,106 | 8/9 |
| 11 |  Hit $50#658 | $2 | $0.45 / $1 | — | $50 | 64,488 | 7/7 |
Even the best $2 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.