Apparently not. And I agree with the one above who said there are some things you should not be joking about on April 1st. What if one of the 'automatically accepted' participants made a financial decision because they knew they will be paid up to $350 next week. Then they are told, you know what, you actually get paid just as much as last week.
I can even understand the point where you want to get.
Just as the old maxim of investing is: never invest money you are not willing to lose.
Another excellent maxim is: never spend money you haven't earned. If you didn't receive it, it's not guaranteed money.
Right at the beginning of the game, some users pointed out that it could be part of the April 1 matches. That fact alone should make us think twice, and not get too excited. Just wait 24 hours to be sure. Nothing much, to be sure.
In the midst of all this, I find all this exposition a little exaggerated. But then again, everyone has their own feelings.