Well, as other said before - things like "this" can happen. EU is not a Lottery (can be) but a skill based "game".
Of cause there is always luck involved but today it is possible to actually grind and loot good stuff.
You have to realize that looting or winning a competition at the level we talk about is not 1/100000000. Lets say its 3-5 People actually competing. On this level is more like if those people would
roll 2 dices once and the the one with the highest number wins.
It is bad or good luck at such a tight event!
There is a problem:
The system that you either get all or nothing is a problem. MA already even it with good prizes for the 2nd ... x place in a competion.
Also the upgrade missions alow most people to grind for good.
I think this system of "small significant loots" should be way more enforced. Like looting important parts of Unl Weapons instead of the hole weapon... but thats more like an other suggestion by me