on a 48-hour time limit from when the individual started the timer (logged into the site to start their puzzles). The finalist with the shortest time to complete all five puzzles was to be declared the winner. Had this phase not produced a definitive winner, the quest would have entered a final phase involving an essay challenge. Within the USA, the prize was substantial, with an estimated retail value of US$128,170.54 and included: First-class round-trip air transportation for four to New York City, Paris, Rome and London courtesy of Orbitz.com. (Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $97,000.00) Four nights deluxe hotel accommodations and ground transportation for four at each travel destination courtesy of BooksAMillion and Frommer's. (ARV: $16,600.00) Four Leisure Select return tickets from London to Paris and London to Avignon courtesy of Eurostar. (ARV: $5,797.24) One Sony 40" BRAVIA S-Series LCD HDTV Television (ARV: $2,999.99) One Sony VAIO VGN-TX770P/B Laptop (ARV: $2,599.99) One Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 Digital Camera (ARV: 499.95) One Sony Platinum DVD Dream System (model DAV-X1) (ARV: $799.99) One Sony NV-U70 Portable Navigation System (ARV: $599.95) One Sony DPP-FP50 Digital Photo Printer (ARV: $149.95) Four Sony Walkman Core MP3 Players (ARV $639.80) Four copies of the Frommer’s Guide Books and Day by Day Guides to New York, Paris, Rome and London. (ARV: $483.68) Estimated retail value for grand prize and finalist prizes was $428,170.54. Outside the US there were various prize packages and rules for different countries. All those who successfully completed all 24 puzzles before the closing date for that country were entered in a prize draw with prizes ranging from a set of Da Vinci Code Top Trumps cards to illustrated copies of The Da Vinci Code. Grand prize winner The Google-sponsored webquest was taken offline once the final phase was completed. According to a written response for the Official Winners List from Hilltop New Media, Inc. on behalf of Google, the winner was Anthony N. (last name withheld) from Collierville, Tennessee. It is unknown what his final puzzle time was. Perhaps due to complications arising out of the American version of the Quest, it appears that winners have never been announced in any of the other countries in which the Quest was running. These countries (including Australia and the United Kingdom) had a cut-down version of the quest that included neither codexes nor a timed "final challenge". The Eurostar Da Vinci Code WebQuest Another webquest launched