ELF — $2 New Mexico Scratcher #694
ELF (#694) is a $2 New Mexico scratcher launched on October 6, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #32 of 47 active games on current payout (58.9%, $1.18 expected back per ticket) and #4 of 9 $2 games, #33 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.98) and #6 on top-prize odds (1 in 24,319). Since launch the payout has fallen 0.0 points (58.9% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 0.0% (1 in 3.98 at launch). 20 of 20 top prizes of $500 remain, and we estimate 486,372 tickets are still unsold (1.0% sold). That is below average for New Mexico; the New Mexico ranking lists show better payouts, including at $2.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in ELF, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 122,211 of 123,336 prizes (99.1%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 24,555 | 1 in 24,319 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,585 | 1 in 2,615 | 190 | 4 | 186 | 97.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 970.6 | 1 in 968.9 | 506 | 4 | 502 | 99.2% |
| $40 | 1 in 332.3 | 1 in 332.7 | 1,478 | 16 | 1,462 | 98.9% |
| $20 | 1 in 150.0 | 1 in 150.1 | 3,274 | 33 | 3,241 | 99.0% |
| $10 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 50.0 | 9,820 | 99 | 9,721 | 99.0% |
| $5 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 25.0 | 19,644 | 184 | 19,460 | 99.1% |
| $3 | 1 in 18.7 | 1 in 18.7 | 26,200 | 241 | 25,959 | 99.1% |
| FREE $2 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 21.4 | 1 in 21.4 | 22,912 | 197 | 22,715 | 99.1% |
| $2 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 12.5 | 39,292 | 347 | 38,945 | 99.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.98 | 1 in 3.98 | 123,336 | 1,125 | 122,211 | 99.1% |
How ELF has moved
ELF: common questions
- How many $500 prizes are left in ELF?
- 20 of 20 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 24,319.
- What are the odds of winning anything on ELF?
- 1 in 3.98 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.98 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.89, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 8.03.
- Is ELF worth buying?
- Its current payout is 58.9% ($1.18 back per $2 ticket), rank #32 of 47 in New Mexico. The best $2 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is Creepy Cash (#656, $2) at 64.5%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many ELF tickets are left?
- We estimate 486,372 of roughly 491,004 printed tickets are unsold (1.0% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did ELF launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on October 6, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $2 New Mexico scratchers
- Creepy Cash — 64.5% payout, 1 in 2.93 any prize
- Betty Boop™ — 60.4% payout, 1 in 3.88 any prize
- Fast Cash — 59.4% payout, 1 in 3.85 any prize
- I Love Cash — 57.2% payout, 1 in 3.96 any prize
- $5,000 Grande — 56.8% payout, 1 in 4.12 any prize