Just adding my two cents here...
I appreciate the uniqueness of this trip makes the raffle all the more compelling for folks to enter, thus the more people that enter, decreases your odds of winning. However, let’s not forget that first and foremost we are donating money to charity. In exchange for a nominal donation, the charity has decided they are going to give away a spot on this once-in-a-lifetime cruise – regardless of how much money is raised. If they raise more than they anticipated, great!
I cannot say how much it upsets me seeing people so hurt by the fact that a tzedakah is making more money than they hoped (see comments on previous raffle thread). So what if a tzedakah raised $100,000+ and only gave a prize worth ~$30,000? So what if your odds are diminished because more people donated money to charity?
I too, purchased a ticket in both raffles and while I was upset I didn’t win round one, and am hoping to win round two, I am pleased that through Dan and co. we were collectively able to raise so much money for tzedakah. Kudos.