in regard to the turnover rate, does it mean that we can't withdraw the profits that we make from the prize money until the turnover rate is met or does it only apply to the prize
Excerpt from the most recent version of "Prizes and Awarding Rules":
1. The contest winners may withdraw their cash prizes and the profits generated from their cash prizes on their respective sub-accounts after meeting the minimum turnover requirement. The minimum turnover requirement constitutes 2.5 million USD for every 100 USD won in the contest.
2. Participants are allowed to withdraw funds in full only when there are no blocked prizes on the account. If there are both blocked and unblocked prizes, participants are only allowed to withdraw the sum of unblocked prizes. Profit can only be withdrawn when there are no blocked prizes on the account.
Very good question! I'd like to know the answer too.
Yes, You have to meet turnover criteria to start withdraw both profit and prize money. If You have Your own money on Your account You will have an opportunity to withdraw profit partially and percentage of withdrawal allowed equals the percentage of Your own money on the start of the period when Your prize has been deposited.