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Games: Prize competitions
Work a stint on one of the real prize competitions below, then replay on another and compare what you kept. Or test your sense of who takes the bigger cut.
Each platform plays with its own published fees and payout rules; anything missing uses the typical value for prize competitions and is labelled.
How this simulation works (Topcoder)
Every platform has its own table on its simulator page; this is the first one. Demand, job volume and luck are simulated.
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Platform cutNo cut is taken from your earnings. | 0% | Platform data |
| Days before money can be withdrawnPublished: "Each payment releases 15 days after creation, then you click Pay Me to withdraw via Trolley after tax form and…" | 15 d | Platform data |
| Minimum payoutPublished: "$25" | $25 | Platform data |
| Prize for first place | $5,000 | Assumed |
| Valid reports that turn out to be duplicates (unpaid) | 0% | Assumed |
| Chance an 8-hour hunt finds something | 18% | Assumed |
| Real-world benchmark (for comparison only)Varies widely | — | Typical for type |
Simulators are simplified simulations based on each platform’s published rules, for learning only, not earnings promises. Questions are built from the directory’s verified data and each answer links to its source. Rules change, so check the platform before you sign up.