That is not neseccarily true. If they are issuing 20 Passes at say the exit of Everest (just a scenario) there is the potential that not everyone in the party will get one
WE WON A DREAM FASTPASS AT EPCOT ON MONDAY! And yes, everybody in each party got one - they did not split up parties. We were in line for Test Track and they took about 5 -6 families/parties in the 1st room.
It was very clear they were not splitting families or counting heads. There were not as many families as usual in the room and there were 5 Disney employees! I jokingly said to the attendant- maybe we won a dream, and we did! It was VERY exciting to win. There were 6 tags along the side to give to the attendant at identified Fastpass lanes. Ironically, most of those rides were a walk-on or 5 minute wait but it was fun to use them!
My son also won a dream- cotton candy taster at the Magic Kingdom on Friday September 29th- right before MNSSHP.