Why do I never seem to win at all? Even my . estimated win is more than 1 so shouldn't I win something already? Is this site a scam?

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Luck, randomness...

The estimate is just estimate...

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Actually, I disagree with that. The estimate is the aggregate sum of the probability of each giveaway entered. Essentially Σ[1/entries in GA]. On an individual level the estimate is meaningless, each GA (with a minimum of 1 entry) still has a 1/entries chance of a specific entrant winning, with a 100% chance of any entrant winning.

Personally, I'd be interested in seeing (total received gifts)/(total estimate). That number can be used to gauge the effectiveness of whatever RNG is being used to select the winner.

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For the first few I won along the lines of the estimate. around 1 I won my first and so on.

11 years ago
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Yewjrn needs to try harder. Plain and simple.

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Yea its randomness i've got 2.2 and didint won nothing c: but dont worry try to join group or ask friends to make private giveaways

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Estimated 1, Won 0.
Dude, welcome to the site. It starts right now for you :P

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me too :((

11 years ago
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Learn maths and stats.

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nice post you got there Delta..

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yeah, this sites a scam

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Well I registered 8 months ago. It took me 6 months before I won a single thing, I was already "due" 3 wins according to the estimate. Then in two months time I got 7 wins and now I'm over the estimate.

It's random. Welcome to random.
Giveaways Entered: 3,207
Giveaways Won: 7
Estimated Wins: 4.88

Maybe it'll take another 6 months to get the next hit. Half of the fun is in the suspense.

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I was 5 over my estimated at one time and then most of my groups crashed and burned at about the same time and now, its almost equal. Not complaining mind you, just agreeing that its absolutely random.

11 years ago
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JTFC can we get suspensions for people who make this topic already? It's getting pretty fucking old.

11 years ago
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ITT, people who cannot see the obvious...

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Or we reply to further troll the ones who don't. :P

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Yes it's a scam, I've been here for 10 years and entered 147,269 giveaways and haven't won a bloody thing.

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Don't feed the trolls.

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Sorry sometimes my devious side escapes.

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He is talking about his multiple accounts... and he is right -- I have seen some giveaways for "Bloody Good Time", but no one has won "A Bloody Thing" yet. ;)

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your lucky iv entered 1,019 and have an estimated wins of 2.10 and still have not won anything. im so sad. but feel free to give me stuff out of your own generosity :D

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Then you should look carefully. :)

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probability != reality

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Thanks for Fortix.
Also: Winning a game on steamgifts is like winning the lottery. You never really expect to win when you buy the ticket, but deep inside you are hoping, and if it comes true? Hurray!

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If I could never ever win a game on Steamgifts but win the lottery instead, I'd take that :).

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Thanks for Skyrim.

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Yeah, I'm not winning either.

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lol

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I just won Bastion today :D my first game won here :)

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I feel sorry for you, yewjrn.
Want me to buy and gift you a copy of Skyrix to cheer you up?

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same here

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Keep an eye on Bundle websites, most of the giveaways are game packs from there, bought with 1$. I never exchanged anything here, I'm just for the news and forum discussions.

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thanks for skyrim

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Thanks for GTA 5!

11 years ago
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I was going to thank him for the same thing!

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Know that feeling.

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Thanks for Morrowind

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that estimated stuff and contribution value makes this site worse :(
when i joined, nothing of that was here and giving away bundle games was reason for suspension... what a great time that was :)

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Well, seems like you just need to be lucky. Like me. :)

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Closed 11 years ago by yewjrn.