Anyone Ever Persuaded Their Boss to Increase Your Bonus During Review?

Has anyone ever been disappointed with their bonus, argued their case mid-review and then persuaded their bosses to give them a bigger bonus? Seems like it would be very rare, but has anyone ever successfully done this? 

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