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by kubectl_h 474 days ago
Well in this case the "unfairness" (loaded term) would the lottery commission going out of their way to accommodate this scheme. If this outfit wanted to arbitrage the lottery they should have to go about buying the tickets any other party would have.

If the state wants to encourage this kind of large scale game playing, then they should outline the process for taking part in it clearly and ensure everyone has equal access to the tools that enabled it.