I agree with your statement about the instants, absolute killing is right.
One thing I'd like to add though about fixing...it's more of a controlled fix imo. The test draws/pre-draws/draws they do not reveal - if information was
released about those drawings, I think things would be more clear to those interested or suspicious of any wrongdoing. To allow total randomness
in drawings, one draw should be used that goes for the rng also. But no, they need to test and retest to remove any shadow of a doubt that somehow
the games are fixed when just the amount of predraws alone that are disgarded is a fix in itself. Who determines exactly which draw will be the
official draw? A piece of paper in an envelope? chosen again by a rng? Ha! That is funny.
Well, I'll play and track and hope. I don't want to cry wolf (too often anyway) because I know full well what I'm getting into when I play. It's a gamble.
If I never made money, I'd quit. But just the fact that whatever time I do put into this game sometimes pays off and I do win is enough for me to
continue taking that gamble. They can't 'fix' everyone out....that would be grounds for a full blown investigation.
Oh and the raffle, I don't think the odds are bad there but also think they are making a killing each time they sell tickets for one. When they went to
2 per year, I thought it was excessive but always bought some tickets. Worth a shot, especially when considering 1 $20 ticket for the raffle is as good
as one $20 for the instants...there will be a winner....just might not be me.