diff --git a/code/modules/arcade/prize_datums.dm b/code/modules/arcade/prize_datums.dm
index c7d027bf4d0..d24cd4aaf89 100644
--- a/code/modules/arcade/prize_datums.dm
+++ b/code/modules/arcade/prize_datums.dm
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(global_prizes, /datum/prizes, new())
 	if(prize_counter.tickets >= item.cost)
 		new item.typepath(prize_counter.loc)
 		prize_counter.tickets -= item.cost
-		prize_counter.visible_message("<span class='notice'>Enjoy your prize!</span>")
-		return 1
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Enjoy your prize!</span>")
+		return TRUE
 	else
-		prize_counter.visible_message("<span class='warning'>Not enough tickets!</span>")
-		return 0
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Not enough tickets!</span>")
+		return FALSE
 
 //////////////////////////////////////
 //			prize_item datum		//