Well, 1% loss of the wagering amount doesn't matter because the first winner will have the most to gain from the prize. This became a pretty fierce contest for the first and second winners in the future, because of course they will compete with more wagering. And I hope Windice considers the prize for the first to third winners so that the prize doesn't far differ too much.
It doesnt matter for the first place, thats right. But the second place barely broke even when you consider the house edge due to the fact that the prizes differ that much
-> Letting the prizes differ that much is a hugh incentive for the players