Razzle-Dazzle

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If you attend a carnival, beware the Razzle games,
Which go by “Cajun Bingo” and a bunch of other names.
A bettor spills eight marbles from a cup upon a board.
They land in holes with numbers to determine how it’s scored.
A grid displays which totals lead to points toward a goal
That lets you pick a prize, so no one stops at just one roll.
A throw that sums to 29 will double throwing’s price
But also means more prizes if successful, which is nice.
The trouble is, the winning sums are always high or low.
The grid’s in random order, so you likely wouldn’t know.
The chance of scoring anytime is only 2%.
A 29 is probable, and so is your lament.
Ironically, the operator often starts with lies
Pretending you got points and thus may soon attain a prize.
Take note that many prizes are expensive, like TVs,
A telling sign you can’t expect to garner them with ease.
Since folks have lost a fortune, many nations have it banned—
Which doesn’t mean you’ll never see a Razzle-Dazzle stand.