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"Fair" from whose viewpoint — the buyer or the seller? Aren't those who sell the tickets entitled to a profit for selling 250 tickets? Do they actually sell all 250 tickets?
When you invest in a 50/50 raffle, the group selling the tickets gets 50% of the proceeds rather than 20%.
This will probably make your answer less certain, but I hope it helps you understand the situation better.