Free: Contests & Raffles.
I got something in the mail today from Montana. It said for a 25.00 fee you would be considered for something is that the alternate list.
If I remember correctly, they made it either all the way, or most of the way through the alt list last year. I think it will be a similar year with the economy and all.
Once you are on the list you are then randomly assigned a number, that determines your place in line so to speak.
Everyone on the list got a tag last year. There was no alternate list drawing because there was enough tags for everyone on the list.