Hello,

The 2nd week of the 6th Anniversary Contest has come to an end and because so many of you are still enjoying the game, trying to get your hands on some sweet prizes, I have decided that the contest would be extended until the end of the month. The fourth and last week of frenetic clicking will happen between June 22nd and June 28th, leaving a 12 day gap filled with bonus prizes, starting now! The official rules of the contest have been updated accordingly so for more details, go check them out.

Because some winners fail to answer the emails that are sent to them and because some others think that I won’t notice that they are cheating (once again, don’t bother, really), some good stuff is waiting for you during the next 12 days. All in all, this “week’s” bonus prizes are: 3 Nintendo Wii (yes, 3!) & Games & Controllers, 1 Playstation 3 & Game, 1 Xbox 360 Elite & Game and 40 Messenger Plus! shirts & Mousepads.

Remember that in order to participate to the contest, you need the very last version of Messenger Plus! installed (version 4.23). It took only 2 clicks to one of this week’s winners to get a prize and some winners have already posted pictures of their prizes on the forum. Make sure you and your friends try your best to be the next lucky persons who’s names will appear on these pages! And as these results show, you’re not alone….
   

Individual clicks since beginning: 60,333,619
Individual players since beginning: 1,384,872

Lowest amount of clicks on a particular point this week: 2
Highest amount of clicks on a particular point this week: 31,898

Heat map of every click. X marks the shirts, O marks the big prizes.

The list of this week's winners can be found at msgpluslive.net.
See you in 12 days!
Patchou

Patchou, what about individual heat maps?

One more thing: Seems people couldn't understand something, there are still horizontal, vertical and diagonal click lines

Yep, some people can't even create a decent cheating script (not like it matters in the end anyway).

As for individual click maps (not heat maps), they may be available in the end of the contest, not before that .

3 Nintendo Wii's this week eh? And only about 500 people are clicking right now...

*Clicks until gamer007 wins a Wii or another prize*

Methinks I've had the most clicks in this contest

Lol, the diagonal line is also in this heatmap
I think that guy isn't checking the forums

If the guy checked the forums, he wouldn't have time to make the funny line.

My attempt at an overlay:

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My attempt at an overlay:

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It was the first time i have ever done and overlay.
anyways...
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Winner of a Nintendo Wii + Extra Controllers and 2 Games

    * Disqualified for cheating

Hot. I didn't click last week, but I think I will now with 3 Wiis in the pot

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It was the first time i have ever done and overlay.
anyways...
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Winner of a Nintendo Wii + Extra Controllers and 2 Games

    * Disqualified for cheating

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Why did it need to be 3 wiis? An extra xbox 360 would have made me think about playing....

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I thing now I get your idea - you've blended the picture itself and the heatmap together, right?

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Originally posted by markee
Why did it need to be 3 wiis? An extra xbox 360 would have made me think about playing....

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why does no-one want a wii?! they're sexy and stop you all from getting fat because of sitting in front of your computer all day!

i like the fact that in the bottom left corner, on the t-shirt logo, tonnes of people have clicked on the logo bit =p there's a lot of sheep in the contest aren't there?

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Originally posted by markee
Why did it need to be 3 wiis? An extra xbox 360 would have made me think about playing....

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You could sell the Wii and get a xbox 360

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Awesome to see the clicking stats, I was going to ask if the clicks could be recorded and used to create one of those images!

Darn these exams! I don't get to waste my life on the contest now

45 prises left, whoo-hoo, first time I have seen all in play

i want a wii

*kicks patchou *

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Originally posted by ICD
why does no-one want a wii?! they're sexy and stop you all from getting fat

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Yeah, my main problem is that my ass keeps dieing during the clicking.

So.. a little calculation and about 0.000150828015% of all clicks have won.

I saw Chromo on the market the other day. He was underpriced.

Anyway, the next update is on Friday the 22nd then? It supposed to be saturday!

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Originally posted by NanaFreak

Wii's* =p you need multiple Wii's to get a XBox360 =p
and im still not gonna play... its just too addictive... and TBH i forgot about it =\

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Nice heat map, seems like less people were clicking the big XBox 360 circle this time.

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Originally posted by Patchou
The fourth and last week of frenetic clicking will happen between June 22nd and June 28th, leaving a 12 day gap filled with bonus prizes, starting now!

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Winner of a Nintendo Wii + Extra Controllers and 2 Games

    * Disqualified for cheating

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just to clarify: week 3 is considered to be from now to June 21st and week 4 is from June 22nd to June 28th.

What's the most amount of clicks done to win?

Let's hope I win sometime soon.

I don't see the point in clicking on particular spots (like the center of the Xbox 360 button). All the points are random and even if a prize was in a particular point like that, it's most probably already been won because they are 'hot spots'.

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Originally posted by Chris4
I don't see the point in clicking on particular spots (like the center of the Xbox 360 button). All the points are random and even if a prize was in a particular point like that, it's most probably already been won because they are 'hot spots'.

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This image....
Is so incredibly damn huge that it's annoying >_<
I've been clicking since morning (That was like... more than 12 hours ago?). Woke up because it was too hot, it's still too hot >_<
damn computer radiating heat, and that halogen light bulb isn't helping!
Luckily (or unluckily) I finished most of my tests and tasks last week,  and with the lack of interesting games I have tons of time to play this, hoping to win a console.

It really puzzled me that people continue to go for the same spots even though the heat maps were generated for the last 2 weeks.
And what the hell are those almost perfectly straight lines? To have those lines forming, you need quite a lot of people to make them. Really weird...

OK some statistical figures I've gathered:

a decent person needs about 6~9 seconds between clicks, that means about 400~600 clicks an hour.
chance to wining a specific prize is about 1.8*10^-6
(0.0000018 !!)
supposing that you'll stop after you've won, I figured that you have about a 1/1000 change to win in an hour in that manner, and about 0.1 chance to win within 4~6 days of continues no-stop playing. (now that's REALLY depressing)
a 0.9 change is only achieved within 129 days =/
though with the current situation, with 35 prizes, you have a nice chance of 0.2 (1 in 5) to win a prize within 12 hours

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To have those lines forming, you need quite a lot of people to make them. Really weird...

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For those wondering about the long diagonal line, it’s the result of the simulated clicks made by some of the not-so-bright cheaters.

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Originally posted by Nefzen
OK some statistical figures I've gathered:

a decent person needs about 6~9 seconds between clicks, that means about 400~600 clicks an hour.
chance to wining a specific prize is about 1.8*10^-6
(0.0000018 !!)
supposing that you'll stop after you've won, I figured that you have about a 1/1000 change to win in an hour in that manner, and about 0.1 chance to win within 4~6 days of continues no-stop playing. (now that's REALLY depressing)
a 0.9 change is only achieved within 129 days =/
though with the current situation, with 35 prizes, you have a nice chance of 0.2 (1 in 5) to win a prize within 12 hours

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Originally posted by Nefzen
OK some statistical figures I've gathered:

a decent person needs about 6~9 seconds between clicks, that means about 400~600 clicks an hour.
chance to wining a specific prize is about 1.8*10^-6
(0.0000018 !!)
supposing that you'll stop after you've won, I figured that you have about a 1/1000 change to win in an hour in that manner, and about 0.1 chance to win within 4~6 days of continues no-stop playing. (now that's REALLY depressing)
a 0.9 change is only achieved within 129 days =/
though with the current situation, with 35 prizes, you have a nice chance of 0.2 (1 in 5) to win a prize within 12 hours

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But then you have to remember that this is only if you want to win a specific prize (like a Wii). If you don't mind what you get, chances are far greater, especially if you're clicking non-stop as you mentioned.

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Originally posted by markee

But you also have to remember that some prizes are locked at particular times so that they are all shared throughout the timezones....

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Hi I tried to do that the same but still not going any where any I will keep trying until I pick a prize, And see what the fuss all about...
     I want the WII and see if I get some thing else because I trying for one I might get some thing else as a Consillation prize

I noticed the amount of players playing your new game have dropped dramatically since the first round. Are you going to make the choices a lot easier soon? We are a society of instant satisfaction. And instantly, we are not satisfied. Besides, who has the time to stare at a photo all-day-long? I have 2 jobs and go to school to make ends meet and I bet Im not the only one. In fact, didnt your parents ever tell you not to sit so close to the TV and get out and get some exercise? Ya I want to win something once in a while for all the hard work I do and Ya, maybe this wont help me win a prize either but I appreciate a little satisfaction once in a while. Ive been playing your contests since Windows 3.2 was born, but I havent won anything yet and I bet Im not the only one

  Well I glad at least someone know the Feeling lol... .. But by heck I will have some thing to keep my mind on forcus on the real thing The Outside World....So I don't get too engrost in the fiction. But it life pleasure where women don't get dragged into these areas.

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Ive been playing your contests since Windows 3.2 was born

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Originally posted by Nefzen
the only way to win is to click fanatically =/

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*Sniff Sarcasm* I've been around since the internet was "text based", and not yesterday coming out of mom's womb like some kids these days, cell phone and daddy's wallet in hand.  Playing contests since Windows 3.2 didnt mean since the release of the OS.  Exaggeration: probably. But the contests have been a farce.. By the third or fourth week of Q6 I think most teams quit because of server and time issues. All that stress for an X360 or Plasma TV, I dunno..

The Windows operating system is a game all of its own. I think we've all been playing the Windows game with its highs and lows, crashes and blue screens of death. Infact I had to laugh on the MSN Blog about MSN Messenger's stability, reliability factor. Loading a Windows OS is as much a gamble as the time we spend looking at a photo to win a hidden prize online. When its done right, you feel like a million bucks. When its done wrong, well you cant get online to enter contests

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Originally posted by Crudgemudgein
I noticed the amount of players playing your new game have dropped dramatically since the first round. Are you going to make the choices a lot easier soon? We are a society of instant satisfaction. And instantly, we are not satisfied. Besides, who has the time to stare at a photo all-day-long? I have 2 jobs and go to school to make ends meet and I bet Im not the only one. In fact, didnt your parents ever tell you not to sit so close to the TV and get out and get some exercise? Ya I want to win something once in a while for all the hard work I do and Ya, maybe this wont help me win a prize either but I appreciate a little satisfaction once in a while. Ive been playing your contests since Windows 3.2 was born, but I havent won anything yet and I bet Im not the only one

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Originally posted by Crudgemudgein
Ive been playing your contests since Windows 3.2 was born

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I don't know if that was supposed to be an exaggeration or if you just don't know what you're talking about.

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Originally posted by Nefzen
the only way to win is to click fanatically =/

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It's a matter of pure luck.

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Oh I agree completely

But it would be nice if you could accumulate your clicks so you can qualify for some sort of "runner up prize."

Take Coke for example - You enter your PIN to WIN, if your PIN doesnt WIN, at least you've earned some credits to put towards something else you can buy. You could buy movie passes or something else for instant satisfaction or save for the big ticket items and the long awaited "in-your-face-everybody"

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Originally posted by Crudgemudgein
Oh I agree completely

But it would be nice if you could accumulate your clicks so you can qualify for some sort of "runner up prize."

Take Coke for example - You enter your PIN to WIN, if your PIN doesnt WIN, at least you've earned some credits to put towards something else you can buy. You could buy movie passes or something else for instant satisfaction or save for the big ticket items and the long awaited "in-your-face-everybody"

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Originally posted by markee

But you also have to remember that some prizes are locked at particular times so that they are all shared throughout the timezones....

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yup, that idea is pretty depressing.
I wonder how that goes... you can waste a lot of hours just by that...

and erm, I only want a console though a mug would be nice...
and plus, you have to prepare for the worse.

anyways, the number of prizes has changed little since yesterday (only 3 prizes in the last 24 hours or so)
I suppose a lot of people just got depressed, and it's clear why - the only way to win is to click fanatically =/

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Originally posted by TommyDelly

The fact that the prizes are locked some times and the fact that there has been only 3 prizes discovered in the last 48 hours make me wonder... this is the 12 days round and 45 prizes.Very first day was discovered about 10 prizes.And now the last two days around 3 maybe 4.There are still around 1000 people clicking at the time.So it made me think that there are only few prizes unlocked.Possibly only 1 to 5 tops. So if u are clicking now maybe there are even no big prizes unlocked.

It could happened that u click on a spot with grand prize, but not in right time.And thats really depresing

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Originally posted by TommyDelly
fact that there has been only 3 prizes discovered in the last 48 hours make me wonder... this is the 12 days round and 45 prizes.Very first day was discovered about 10 prizes.And now the last two days around 3 maybe 4.There are still around 1000 people clicking at the time.So it made me think that there are only few prizes unlocked.Possibly only 1 to 5 tops. So if u are clicking now maybe there are even no big prizes unlocked.

It could happened that u click on a spot with grand prize, but not in right time.And thats really depresing

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Originally posted by TommyDelly
So it made me think that there are only few prizes unlocked.Possibly only 1 to 5 tops.

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Originally posted by absorbation
It's not, don't be such a sinic.

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Note in case you would be wondering: it is guarenteed that at least 1 prize is in the grid at any given time, as long as some prizes are left for the week. In most cases of course, there are many prizes in the grid, unlocked and waiting to be found.

Your kidding me, I think that's stupid, you may have a winning click but not receive a prise because of your timezone?

I personally feel cheated, it may seem harsh, and well it may make sense practically, but I feel as if my chances of winning have been significantly lowered. This should be made more clear (and it's not clear as I've been testing the system for weeks ).

Maybe a list of the prises currently active may help?

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you may have a winning click but not receive a prise because of your timezone

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Originally posted by absorbation
This should be made more clear

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Originally posted by contest rules
Also, prizes may be temporarily locked during the week to insure fair distribution in all time zones and through out the days.

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Originally posted by absorbation
I personally feel cheated, it may seem harsh, and well it may make sense practically, but I feel as if my chances of winning have been significantly lowered. T

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Originally posted by absorbation
I personally feel cheated, it may seem harsh, and well it may make sense practically, but I feel as if my chances of winning have been significantly lowered. T

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chance of winning went from 1 in 11932, ito as low as 1 in 536966

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Maybe a list of the prises currently active may help?

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I don't think seeing number of avaliable prizes would help. Because most of the time, it will report 3-7 prizes. So if you consider 536995 pixels, 45 or 3 won't help very much about continuing playing or not.

absorbation's suggestion would be helpful but we are late I think. If it will be published on website or forum, most of the people wouldn't know about it and visit those pages to see the list. And I don't think, it is possible to publish it on the contest page.

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    quoteriginally posted by absorbation
    you may have a winning click but not receive a prise because of your timezone

A click that says there is nothing there isn't a winning click. It wont be a winning click for anybody in a different timezone clicking on the same time either.

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the problem is,
if people see there aren't any interesting prizes they'll stop.
like say, when the week is coming to its end and there are only a few prizes left...
sure there's still people playing after all prizes are won, but meh.

anyways, I think the release hour is more or less random, and even if its released while you're asleep it's not that probable that someone else finds it...
especially with the low figures now.

I totally agree, the measures need to be in place. In fact this is one of those things without a solution. That being said doing this is wrong, it does change the game, and I could of clicked a winning pixel, but I didn't win because it was not active at the time .

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Originally posted by absorbation
I totally agree, the measures need to be in place. In fact this is one of those things without a solution. That being said doing this is wrong, it does change the game, and I could of clicked a winning pixel, but I didn't win because it was not active at the time .

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Originally posted by absorbation
I totally agree, the measures need to be in place. In fact this is one of those things without a solution. That being said doing this is wrong, it does change the game, and I could of clicked a winning pixel, but I didn't win because it was not active at the time .

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I totally agree, the measures need to be in place. In fact this is one of those things without a solution. That being said doing this is wrong, it does change the game, and I could of clicked a winning pixel, but I didn't win because it was not active at the time .

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The thing I disapprove of is the count which says "30 prizes remaining" (for example) when there may be as little as 1 actual prize on the grid, it's misleading. Not to mention the "Your next click may reveal a Nintendo Wii" when it clearly will not if it isn't even on the grid - I understand the word 'may' has been used but it is still misleading and I believe isn't a correct use of the word as 'may' implies that there is a possibility that it will occur when the game knows that there isn't.
That being said, I don't really care even though I honestly believe I must have one of the highest click counts on this game - I never win anything anyway...

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Originally posted by absorbation
you may have a winning click but not receive a prise because of your timezone

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A click that says there is nothing there isn't a winning click. It wont be a winning click for anybody in a different timezone clicking on the same time either.

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I know that, but say the Wii gets unlocked at 01:00 GMT, the odds of me playing are very slim as I will be in bed. I don't think it is that clear, I've been testing the system pretty well for weeks now, and well, I never knew about it until now .

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Originally posted by absorbation
I understand that the prises will go quicker, but I cannot feel as if I am effected by when I play. There was been huge scandal here with competitions being unfair (television phone ins) and it has dominated the press for a while, but it makes a serious point, you should have an equal chance of winning a certain prise whenever you play .

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Originally posted by Nefzen
the problem is,
if people see there aren't any interesting prizes they'll stop.
like say, when the week is coming to its end and there are only a few prizes left...

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Originally posted by Nefzen
mmm if the rules had "Prizes will be slowly released throughout the week in different hours in order to give a fare chance for everyone" that would be better, ne?

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Originally posted by CONTEST RULES
Also, prizes may be temporarily locked during the week to insure fair distribution in all time zones and through out the days.

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Originally posted by Volv
The thing I disapprove of is the count which says "30 prizes remaining" (for example) when there may be as little as 1 actual prize on the grid, it's misleading.

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
BTW: those who are complaining, isn't it a bit out of frustration that you didn't won anything yet? Imho, it is a little bit part of it, no?

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I'm trying not to complain too much, because there isn't much to complain about, but "temporarily locked" is different from "slowly released during the week". "temporarily locked" is rather depressing, you might be playing while the prizes are locked, you have no control or certainty about the very existence of the prizes =/

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Originally posted by Nefzen
After some clicks you kinda figure it out that is a reallllly big "may" anyways.

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
It actually is not misleading though. There _are_ 30 prizes (out of 45) remaining to win this week.

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well, that is still true.
and besides, if someone else won the prize already, you can't win it anyways.

This is a contest, it's for fun and everybody can win something depending on his/her luck. There's no point in arguing how the prizes are distributed in the grid and over time, the point is the same: if you're lucky, you win something, if you're not, you win nothing. Subject closed.