Cashed a few times. Best finish was 70 something for $1300 back when it was $215 buyin. I have bought in directly a couple of time but these days I try to satellite in.
There is value in playing the $11 mega satellite, the good thing they do not directly put you in tournament they give you a ticket that you can use at your leisure the ticket expires in 5 years. I mostly try to satellite via the $2.75 spin n go. Once in a while I would get a $109 ticket but mostly I get $11 ticket and use this for mega satellite or the on demand turbo deep satellite.