Game | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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Hot Lotto | 2:40 AM | 2:40 AM | |||||
Lotto America | 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM | ||||
Mega Millions | 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |||||
Pick 3 + Day | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Pick 3 + Evening | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM |
Pick 4 + Day | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Pick 4 + Evening | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM |
Powerball | 2:59 AM | 2:59 AM | 2:59 AM | ||||
Roadrunner Cash | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 3:30 AM |
The New Mexico lottery has been around since 1995 when it was authorized by the former governor, Gary Johnson. The lottery made over $6 million in profits in its first year. Roadrunner Cash, a nightly draw game, debuted in 1998 and remains popular to this day.
A portion of the proceeds for every ticket goes to fund programs for higher education at state colleges.
Prizes between $601 and $99,999 can be claimed by mail or in person at the New Mexico lottery headquarters.
Prizes of $100,000 and up must be claimed at the New Mexico Lottery headquarters in Albuquerque.
Tickets must be claimed within 90 days of the date of the drawing.