[dxguru]

There are 2 different things being discussed here ... pay for play (where a member must pay in order to play) and the jackpot system (where a member GETS PAID from the pool of funds earnt from others playing, if they gain a high score)

I think the jackpot system would be better if you got a % of the pool depending on your high score position.
eg :
score position 1 gives you 50% of the current pool
score position 2 gives you 40% of the current pool
score position 3 gives you 30% of the current pool
score position 4 gives you 20% of the current pool
score position 5 gives you 10% of the current pool

These %'s should be admin settable.