Looking at the contest website, http://windowsxp.onmac.net/The%20Contest.html, the prize is reaching the $12,000 mark.
Of course, this information is being shared partly because of the 64-bit MacBook pro discussion, and partly to win a shirt on Friday <hint, hint>

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