D.the sentence is correct as it is written
The correct way to say that sentence would be to put "everyone's innocence"
She said she had wanted to burn the house down herself if it wouldn't have landed her in jail.
When you hear about a lottery, you think about the chance to win something good (like money, trips, etc). In the story, the lottery ends up being something you definitely would not want to win. The less chance you have to “win”, the better.