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Well, imagine someone opening the door if the water hasn't fully drained out and the ensuing mess. If you're wondering if someone is stupid enough to do that, then the answer is unequivocally yes. There is a reason the door locks for that amount of time - so somebody doesn't brain fart, open the door, and flood the laundry room.
So why not make the washing cycle end when the water has fully drained? I get the impression the timer starts after the drain.
Maybe that's your machine being oddly programmed. Every machine I've seen unlocks right after it finishes it's cycle. It can also be stopped and unlocked anywhere halfway, but it takes some time to drain the water (usually a few seconds, not a full minute like you mentioned originally).
what device would you use to check the water has drained?
I have been saved by that washing machine lock on a number of occasions