Claiming prize money ??

I've just finished 3rd in the NCAAF KOC. A prize of $250 
So do I need to contact Covers ? Because based on the spam I get form them, they've obviously got my email address so they should have no trouble contacting me.
I've seen the thread for the guy who won the CFL KOC who still hasn't gotten paid. So should I not hold my breath either ??

Hello TyStreet,

There is always a small grace period between contest finish and when emails are sent out, this is normally due to check for multiple accounts, etc. I would suspect emails to go out before the end of the week.

Regards,