Finally Got My First Withdrawal - How Long Did Yours Take?

So I just got approved for my first redemption and I'm honestly pretty nervous about the whole thing. I've been playing at a couple different sweeps casinos for a few weeks now and finally hit something worth cashing out. I went with a gift card option since I've read that tends to be faster than bank transfers.

I submitted my withdrawal request yesterday and I'm already refreshing my email like crazy waiting for updates. I know these things take time and I've been reading through some of the threads here about redemption times, but I'm curious what people's actual experiences have been.

For those of you who've already done this - how long did it actually take from submission to receiving your payout? Did you go with a specific withdrawal method because it was faster? Any tips for someone doing this for the first time?

I'm also wondering if there's anything I should be watching out for during the process. I made sure to verify my account info and everything seemed good, but I'd rather be prepared than caught off guard.

Would love to hear about your first redemption experience. Thanks in advance for any insights you can share.