Winners

Frequently Asked Question

• How could I have entered?

  It was simple: all you needed to do was re-tweet this giveaway tweet while following @dbrand and @ZacksJerryRig on Twitter. That's it.

• Was the giveaway open worldwide?

  As long as we ship to your country, you were eligible.

• When did you pick a winner?

  May 24th, 2022, at 1:00 PM EDT.

• How was the winner selected?

  We used a custom Python script which was specifically programmed for this giveaway. It used the Twitter Public API to download a list of everyone who retweeted the giveaway tweet.

  From this pool of eligible users, a random entry was picked using a randomly generated seed based on the NumPy project. Once we'd verified that the resulting pick followed both accounts, they won.

• How did you announce the winner?

  Once we had established contact via Twitter DM with the winner and confirmed their shipping details, we posted their Twitter handle on this page.

• How will the Steam Deck be shipped?

  The Steam Deck will be shipped via FedEx with tracking.

• If I won, will I need to pay anything to receive the prize (shipping costs, duties, taxes, etc.)?

  Of course not. Everything is paid for by dbrand.

• If I won, do I need to do anything once I receive the device?

  Tweet out a photo tagging @dbrand and @ZacksJerryRig to verify that you've received your prize.

• If I sent you dozens of emails begging for a device, did it improve my odds of winning?

  No. Please stop. We never acknowledge or reply to any emails asking to be picked as a winner. Selection is 100% random.

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