New Mexico Lottery review (2026): Roadrunner Cash, but winners are named

Who it’s for

The New Mexico Lottery Authority suits adults who want Roadrunner Cash alongside the national games and who do not need to stay anonymous. The state file lists a minimum age of 18. It is a poor fit if privacy matters, because winners cannot remain anonymous.

How it works

The New Mexico Lottery Authority runs the state lottery. We found no founding year or named regulator. It sells Powerball at $2 (draws Mon, Wed and Sat), Mega Millions at $5 (draws Tue and Fri) and Lotto America at $1. Its own games are Roadrunner Cash, a $1 daily draw whose top prize starts at $25,000 and grows until won, and Pick 3 Plus, which also draws daily.

How it scored

Payouts and claims and odds and value both scored 5, the weakest results. Winners’ names are subject to the state public records act, so they cannot remain anonymous, and we did not find the claim window. On odds, the national games are at standard odds, with Powerball’s jackpot at 1 in 292,201,338, and Roadrunner Cash odds were not on the pages we read.

Transparency, player protection and ease of play each scored 6, and reputation 7 (a default, as we found no sourced regulatory or legal event). Transparency is helped by published prize-validation and public-records rules. Ease of play reflects that official online sales were not verified, so we score it as retail-only. See our methodology.

Claims, tax and funding

Prizes must be validated by the New Mexico Lottery Authority before payment. We did not find a claim window, state tax rate or beneficiary, so we state none. The claiming guide and lottery taxes explained cover the general rules.

Safety

The lottery publishes a responsible-gaming helpline, 1-800-572-1142. We did not verify self-exclusion or budget tools.

Our take

New Mexico is a fine retail choice, with a clear public-records rule that you should know before you play. If you might win big and want privacy, look elsewhere. See the New Mexico state page.