I don't understand why there's a big deal. Rico explained perfectly what happened. It was his own fault for not making sure his link wasn't broken and that everything was in working order when he entered. It's nobody's responsibility but his own, considering he entered a contest.
If you were trading your million dollar ticket to win the lottery, you'd triple check to make sure you had the right information on there so you could collect your money, right?
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