^^^^^Thank you for recognizing this. This is true, we have NOT changed the mechanics in the crates for YEARS! And I know for a fact that we mentioned this during streams and in posts back then, because as a player back then, I agreed if I spent $1, $3 or $5 I should know that my odds of winning a $50 or higher item are going to be low.
Nothing about our Santa Crates this year is NEW except that we added some of the new premium items.
-Hapa