With 44 entries, here are the payouts
1st place $ 16,500
Last unbeaten $ 2,200
2nd place $ 2,200
3rd place $ 1,100
$ 22,000 total
One entry can win as much as $ 18,700 (last unbeaten + 1st place)
As we get near the end, the prize money can be allocated in any manner the remaining entries UNANIMOUSLY agree too. One dissention, prize allocations will not change.