Continental really seems to like lotteries lately, just witness the HoKeY enhancement. This fare listing is common and probably is another "enhancement-extension" of the Lottery Enhancement Group within Continental Corporate.
Hey, you gotta it all figgured out. Just re-try for better fares. It is done all the time with our telephone calls. If you dont like what they tell you, hang-up and get a nicer person with more positive answers. Do a search on FT for examples..
MisterNice