Wow such a positive outlook and yes you're right having an alt account or two on standby helps you to maintain your 80% ECR without getting withdrawal symptoms.
You only need to have one ticket to win the lottery. And that's the great thing about Splinterlands it's just dumb luck that's gonna win you this race.
I often get in diamond league and sometimes the end of season rewards aren't as satisfying as the ones in my silver account. (And trust me playing Silver is way easier with a few extra cards)