I think the devs should take whatever number of items you had and add it to the next event. For example, I got literally 4997 scrywater. I believe I should be given an addituonal 1997 items for the next event, if it is the same like the last one. 4997-3000=1997 make the max 5000 for the people who dominate (those skroobs who get 82k items)
I think devs should just give everybody everything. LCBC, loaded equipment, 250 Allies... EARN IT, you Bunch of Whiney Wusses!