Hacking contest for teens in Europe gives 4.096€ reward

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> The first six places will be awarded cash between 4.096€ and 1.024€ each.

Is that a lot?

They probably mean €4,096 and €1,024.

Common exchange of period and comma in some European countries (and maybe others). Read as 4,096. It's just how they do things.