Here's an update:

If you did not enter your credit card info correctly, or possibly your cc number changes before the lottery is run, the recreation.gov people will call. But they don't give much time to respond -- like maybe one day.

So right after the lottery is run, people should check their phone messages closely. ...or check their CC charges to see if they got a slot. The charges may show up before you are notified, but I am not sure.