Now this is a debate I have had before on this forum. As for trying to control the wheel maybe not. I have tried pushing on the one I want and never got it so, maybe it's time I tried your one of pushing on the one I want least.
I have found that I get better tickets if I earn the ticket in Sport races. I've also been told that I was full of it. That it is based on your collection status. Regardless, I seem to get better prizes the day after GTWS races or if I run at least both DR/SR races. I know this, in GT5(?) your daily log in bonus was directly linked to the number of days you logged in to the game in a row. With 5 being the max and if you missed a day it reset to 1. If, PD is somehow using a similar system in the background to reward those that interact with their follow man via number of days in a row you run the Sport races for your daily mileage, well....you be the judge.