In the story the lottery by shirley jackson , how has the lottery evolved in the town over the years, and how does this contribute to the meaning of the text?

We know the lottery has evolved because the original box has been lost. Also, they used to use wood chips instead of slips of paper.  

These changes point to the idea that the lottery is a long-standing tradition in the village, something they have been doing for years and years. Traditions that have been done for so long are unlikely to change -- they say that other villages have stopped the lottery, but the people of this village think doing so leads only to trouble.

Therefore, it is unlikely they will ever stop this tradition themselves.

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