I still contend that all the TDMs come preloaded with a prize or no prize at all. I had 12 of those darn things and only got 3 prizes from them, even though I tried the same winning spot more than once.
The example of laxplaya1346 finding treasure in a brand new room that didn't exist when TDM was first introduced pretty much backs up my theory.
If there were "hot spots" then you would think that they would work repeatedly... I just can't see the hosts running around placing items here and there every day.
TDM should for all intents and purposes be expired - the ebay promotion was 2 months ago and the magic only valid for 30 days. Why would the hosts still be lurking about placing "treasures" (I use the term loosely *cough* Buried in Treasure Magic *cough*) still to this day?