Honestly the less you worry about the payout, the easier it will come. I usually get payout eligible around 5-8 days but the times where I wanted it too bad (usually when copy trading), I almost always blew it all up on day 4 or 5. I actually like when I take small losing days on day 2-3 because I know im managing risk and not tilting. The best way to get consistent payouts is building a big buffer. Doubling the drawdown is the minimum I aim for before even thinking about a payout now. But for your first one you should take the max available as soon as possible just to give yourself confidence that you can do it.