Dear future winner,
We are delighted that you are considering participating in our Anti-Prize Draw, where dreams almost come true. We know you are special. Statistically speaking, perhaps not — but we like to believe otherwise.
Before you begin your quest for our prize, here are a few facts that will almost certainly help you make your decision:
But do not worry. We believe in optimists. And in the end, let us be realistic: probability theory is quite clear. Optimism, however, is limitless. And that is precisely why someone always wins. Why shouldn’t it be you? (a rhetorical question)
How to participate
Participation is simple.
Only three steps separate you from a statistically unlikely opportunity:
And then perform the most difficult step of all: wait.
Monthly Anti-Prize
The prize is real. The probability of winning is… wel, optimistic.
For each edition one participant will be randomly selected to receive:
Participate. Maybe you will win. But you will definitely participate.
(the official part — because bureaucracy always wins)
The organizer of the Anti-Prize Draw is the AntiGuide project.
The purpose of the game is to promote the AntiGuide publication, spread optimism, and test how many people believe in statistically unlikely outcomes.
The draw is open to all adult participants who:
To participate, the user must:
Each participant may enter only once per prize draw.
The winner is selected by random draw from all valid entries.
Statistics suggest most participants will not win, but someone inevitably will.
The winner will receive:
The prize cannot be exchanged for money.
The winner will be contacted via the email address provided during participation.
If the selected winner does not respond within a reasonable time, a new optimist will be selected.
Email addresses will be used solely for:
By participating in the Anti-Prize Draw, participants acknowledge that:
Which, if you think about it, is already quite optimistic.