[quote name='A Gamer']It is completely random, down to the second at least.
Not sure about the millisecond. But due to internet latency, the imprecision of the clocks on both your computer as well as their server, even if it is down to the millisecond, it won't really matter.[/QUOTE]
You won a Kinect Prize Pack earlier in the thread too, didn't you? Congratulations to you too!
I think you're probably right on it being randomized to at least the second, and maybe even millisecond. But with internet latency factored in there, that will introduce a small delay regardless.
I still think we have a disproportionate amount of CAG winners compared to the millions exposed to the Burger King Kinect Promotion advertisement in the mainstream media. I can only assume that a number of factors are involved there.
1.
Gotta Be In It to Win It - This same phrase is used to describe the chances of winning the lottery and states the simple fact that if you do not participate in the contest that your chances of winning are effectively zero. In this forum, we have a far greater awareness of this contest, the method of entry, and are generally technologically savvy enough to enter multiple times during the promotional period, increasing the probability of winning.
2.
CAG's Keep Odd Hours - If the number of entries was evenly distributed across all the 15 minute intervals in a single day, this would not matter. But we're all fairly certain that
some 15 minute intervals are better than others because they're not as highly trafficked. I would say that a lot of us are at an advantage when it comes to this. Of course, a reversal effect could occur if everyone thinks that 3:15 AM EST > 3:30 AM EST is the best time and it spikes the amount of entries during that time. But I would imagine that happens rarely.
3.
It's Free, and We Know It - If there was any cost of entry, the barriers to entry is something that I would advise most people to keep in mind. In that case, it becomes nothing more than a raffle or lottery where the more money you put in, the greater your probability, but it also decreases the total value of the prize compared to your investment. There is no cost here. You can request codes to be e-mailed to you. The people being targeted by advertisements likely believe the only way to receive a code is buying a Whopper, not something most would do 6 times daily. So CAG entries probably outnumber the amount of entries by others per person, even if there are more total other persons (reasonable expectation).
Good luck, everyone! Don't give up hope so easily, I'm a person who never wins
anything either, and for once, I got lucky. You can too.