diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
index b150fe9..ca07a18 100644
--- a/backend/.env.example
+++ b/backend/.env.example
@@ -18,16 +18,9 @@ NONCE_TTL_SECONDS=600
 # Faucet economics
 FAUCET_ENABLED=true
 EMERGENCY_STOP=false
+# Payout: random amount between FAUCET_MIN_SATS and FAUCET_MAX_SATS (inclusive)
 FAUCET_MIN_SATS=10
 FAUCET_MAX_SATS=100
-PAYOUT_WEIGHT_SMALL=50
-PAYOUT_WEIGHT_MEDIUM=30
-PAYOUT_WEIGHT_LARGE=15
-PAYOUT_WEIGHT_JACKPOT=5
-PAYOUT_SMALL_SATS=10
-PAYOUT_MEDIUM_SATS=25
-PAYOUT_LARGE_SATS=50
-PAYOUT_JACKPOT_SATS=100
 DAILY_BUDGET_SATS=10000
 MAX_CLAIMS_PER_DAY=100
 MIN_WALLET_BALANCE_SATS=1000
diff --git a/backend/src/config.ts b/backend/src/config.ts
index 7cdc631..7e1cd8e 100644
--- a/backend/src/config.ts
+++ b/backend/src/config.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ export const config = {
   trustProxy: envBool("TRUST_PROXY", false),
   /** Public path prefix when behind a reverse proxy that strips it (e.g. nginx /api/ -> backend /). */
   publicBasePath: (process.env.PUBLIC_BASE_PATH ?? "").replace(/\/$/, ""),
+  /** Host of the API subdomain (e.g. faucetapi.lnpulse.app). When request Host matches, OpenAPI server URL is /. */
+  apiHost: (process.env.API_HOST ?? "faucetapi.lnpulse.app").split(":")[0],
   allowedOrigins: (process.env.ALLOWED_ORIGINS ?? process.env.FRONTEND_URL ?? "http://localhost:5173,http://localhost:5174").split(",").map((s) => s.trim()),
 
   // Database: omit DATABASE_URL for SQLite; set for Postgres
@@ -44,14 +46,6 @@ export const config = {
   emergencyStop: envBool("EMERGENCY_STOP", false),
   faucetMinSats: envInt("FAUCET_MIN_SATS", 1),
   faucetMaxSats: envInt("FAUCET_MAX_SATS", 5),
-  payoutWeightSmall: envInt("PAYOUT_WEIGHT_SMALL", 50),
-  payoutWeightMedium: envInt("PAYOUT_WEIGHT_MEDIUM", 30),
-  payoutWeightLarge: envInt("PAYOUT_WEIGHT_LARGE", 15),
-  payoutWeightJackpot: envInt("PAYOUT_WEIGHT_JACKPOT", 5),
-  payoutSmallSats: envInt("PAYOUT_SMALL_SATS", 10),
-  payoutMediumSats: envInt("PAYOUT_MEDIUM_SATS", 25),
-  payoutLargeSats: envInt("PAYOUT_LARGE_SATS", 50),
-  payoutJackpotSats: envInt("PAYOUT_JACKPOT_SATS", 100),
   dailyBudgetSats: envInt("DAILY_BUDGET_SATS", 10000),
   maxClaimsPerDay: envInt("MAX_CLAIMS_PER_DAY", 100),
   minWalletBalanceSats: envInt("MIN_WALLET_BALANCE_SATS", 1000),
diff --git a/backend/src/services/quote.ts b/backend/src/services/quote.ts
index 5b46068..0b485e1 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/quote.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/quote.ts
@@ -6,42 +6,17 @@ import { getWalletBalanceSats } from "./lnbits.js";
 
 const QUOTE_TTL_SECONDS = 60;
 
-interface PayoutBucket {
-  sats: number;
-  weight: number;
-}
-
-function getPayoutBuckets(): PayoutBucket[] {
-  return [
-    { sats: config.payoutSmallSats, weight: config.payoutWeightSmall },
-    { sats: config.payoutMediumSats, weight: config.payoutWeightMedium },
-    { sats: config.payoutLargeSats, weight: config.payoutWeightLarge },
-    { sats: config.payoutJackpotSats, weight: config.payoutWeightJackpot },
-  ];
-}
-
 /**
- * Weighted random selection. Returns sats amount.
- */
-export function selectWeightedPayout(): number {
-  const buckets = getPayoutBuckets();
-  const totalWeight = buckets.reduce((s, b) => s + b.weight, 0);
-  let r = randomInt(0, totalWeight);
-  for (const b of buckets) {
-    if (r < b.weight) return b.sats;
-    r -= b.weight;
-  }
-  return config.payoutSmallSats;
-}
-
-/**
- * Compute payout for this claim: weighted selection, capped by daily budget remaining.
+ * Random payout between FAUCET_MIN_SATS and FAUCET_MAX_SATS (inclusive),
+ * capped by daily budget remaining.
  */
 export function computePayoutForClaim(todayPaidSats: number): number {
   const remaining = Math.max(0, config.dailyBudgetSats - todayPaidSats);
   if (remaining < config.faucetMinSats) return 0;
-  const selected = selectWeightedPayout();
-  return Math.min(selected, remaining, config.faucetMaxSats);
+  const min = Math.max(config.faucetMinSats, 1);
+  const max = Math.min(config.faucetMaxSats, remaining);
+  if (max < min) return 0;
+  return randomInt(min, max + 1);
 }
 
 export interface CreateQuoteResult {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ClaimWizard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ClaimWizard.tsx
index 35a6185..52d54e6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ClaimWizard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ClaimWizard.tsx
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ export function ClaimWizard({ pubkey, loginMethod, onPubkeyChange, onClaimSucces
   const nostrProfile = useNostrProfile(pubkey);
 
   const isConnected = !!pubkey;
-  const isBusy = claim.loading !== "idle";
-  const hasResult = !!claim.quote || !!claim.denial || !!claim.success || !!claim.confirmError;
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!pubkey) {
@@ -73,15 +71,14 @@ export function ClaimWizard({ pubkey, loginMethod, onPubkeyChange, onClaimSucces
     const addr = lightningAddress.trim();
     if (!addr || !isValidLightningAddress(addr)) return;
     autoCheckRef.current = pubkey;
-    setClaimModalOpen(true);
     claim.checkEligibility(addr);
   }, [pubkey, lightningAddress, claim.loading, claim.claimState, claim.checkEligibility]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (isBusy || hasResult) {
+    if (claim.loading === "confirm" || claim.success || claim.confirmError) {
       setClaimModalOpen(true);
     }
-  }, [isBusy, hasResult]);
+  }, [claim.loading, claim.success, claim.confirmError]);
 
   const handleDisconnect = () => {
     onPubkeyChange(null);
@@ -105,10 +102,10 @@ export function ClaimWizard({ pubkey, loginMethod, onPubkeyChange, onClaimSucces
     claim.clearConfirmError();
     setLightningAddressTouched(false);
     setClaimModalOpen(false);
+    autoCheckRef.current = null;
   };
 
   const handleCheckEligibility = () => {
-    setClaimModalOpen(true);
     claim.checkEligibility(lightningAddress);
   };
 
@@ -137,6 +134,10 @@ export function ClaimWizard({ pubkey, loginMethod, onPubkeyChange, onClaimSucces
     setClaimModalOpen(false);
   };
 
+  const handleClaimClick = () => {
+    setClaimModalOpen(true);
+  };
+
   const lightningAddressInvalid =
     lightningAddressTouched && lightningAddress.trim() !== "" && !isValidLightningAddress(lightningAddress);
   const fromProfile =
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ export function ClaimWizard({ pubkey, loginMethod, onPubkeyChange, onClaimSucces
     if (claim.success) return "Sats sent!";
     if (claim.confirmError) return "Something went wrong";
     if (claim.loading === "confirm") return "Sending sats…";
-    if (claim.quote) return "Confirm payout";
+    if (claim.quote) return "Confirm claim";
     if (claim.denial) return "Not eligible";
     if (claim.loading === "quote") return "Checking eligibility";
     return "Claim";
@@ -185,6 +186,39 @@ export function ClaimWizard({ pubkey, loginMethod, onPubkeyChange, onClaimSucces
               onConnect={(pk, method) => onPubkeyChange(pk, method)}
               onDisconnect={handleDisconnect}
             />
+          ) : claim.loading === "quote" ? (
+            <div className="claim-wizard-body-loading" role="status" aria-live="polite">
+              <div className="claim-wizard-progress-bar" />
+              <p className="claim-wizard-progress-text">
+                {ELIGIBILITY_PROGRESS_STEPS[claim.eligibilityProgressStep ?? 0]}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          ) : claim.denial ? (
+            <ClaimDenialPanel
+              denial={claim.denial}
+              onDismiss={handleDismissDenial}
+              onCheckAgain={handleCheckAgain}
+            />
+          ) : claim.quote && !quoteExpired ? (
+            <div className="claim-wizard-step claim-wizard-step-eligible">
+              <h3 className="claim-wizard-step-title">You&apos;re eligible!</h3>
+              <div className="claim-wizard-quote-amount claim-wizard-quote-amount--main">
+                <span className="claim-wizard-quote-amount-value">{claim.quote.payout_sats}</span>
+                <span className="claim-wizard-quote-amount-unit"> sats</span>
+              </div>
+              <p className="claim-wizard-quote-destination">
+                To <strong>{lightningAddress}</strong>
+              </p>
+              <div className="claim-wizard-step-actions">
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  className="btn-primary claim-wizard-btn-primary"
+                  onClick={handleClaimClick}
+                >
+                  Claim
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
           ) : (
             <EligibilityStep
               lightningAddress={lightningAddress}
@@ -194,7 +228,7 @@ export function ClaimWizard({ pubkey, loginMethod, onPubkeyChange, onClaimSucces
               invalid={lightningAddressInvalid}
               fromProfile={fromProfile}
               readOnly={loginMethod === "npub"}
-              loading={claim.loading === "quote"}
+              loading={false}
               onCheckEligibility={handleCheckEligibility}
             />
           )}
@@ -208,23 +242,6 @@ export function ClaimWizard({ pubkey, loginMethod, onPubkeyChange, onClaimSucces
         preventClose={claim.loading !== "idle"}
       >
         <div className="claim-modal-body">
-          {claim.loading === "quote" && (
-            <div className="claim-modal-progress" role="status" aria-live="polite">
-              <div className="claim-wizard-progress-bar" />
-              <p className="claim-modal-progress-text">
-                {ELIGIBILITY_PROGRESS_STEPS[claim.eligibilityProgressStep ?? 0]}
-              </p>
-            </div>
-          )}
-
-          {claim.denial && (
-            <ClaimDenialPanel
-              denial={claim.denial}
-              onDismiss={handleDismissDenial}
-              onCheckAgain={handleCheckAgain}
-            />
-          )}
-
           {(claim.claimState === "quote_ready" || claim.claimState === "confirming" || claim.claimState === "error") && claim.quote && (
             <ConfirmStep
               quote={claim.quote}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ConfirmStep.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ConfirmStep.tsx
index 71210fd..a3a3e76 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ConfirmStep.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ConfirmStep.tsx
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export function ConfirmStep({
             exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
             transition={{ duration: 0.2 }}
           >
-            <h3 className="claim-wizard-step-title">Confirm payout</h3>
+            <h3 className="claim-wizard-step-title">Confirm claim</h3>
             <div className="claim-wizard-quote-amount">
               <span className="claim-wizard-quote-amount-value">{quote.payout_sats}</span>
               <span className="claim-wizard-quote-amount-unit">sats</span>
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export function ConfirmStep({
                 onClick={onConfirm}
                 disabled={quoteExpired}
               >
-                Confirm payout
+                Claim
               </button>
               <button type="button" className="btn-secondary" onClick={onCancel}>
                 Cancel
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/global.css b/frontend/src/styles/global.css
index 353bcf2..46e9b45 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/global.css
@@ -1766,6 +1766,20 @@ h1 {
   margin-top: 4px;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
 }
+.claim-wizard-body-loading {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 16px;
+  padding: 32px 0;
+}
+.claim-wizard-body-loading .claim-wizard-progress-bar {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 280px;
+}
+.claim-wizard-step-eligible .claim-wizard-quote-amount--main {
+  margin: 24px 0 16px;
+}
 .claim-wizard-progress {
   margin: 16px 0;
 }