While only 1 can actually buy it, Molyneux did state there is the possibility people will pool their money which means the item can be shared somehow. It would also imply that multiple people would be willing to pay a good amount to get the item (either have the $50,000 outright or having others help).
The money thing was a mistake since I took the news from another source that briefly stated the article but got the money wrong. The Eurogamer link was quickly taken from that article for more details (
http://www.screwattack.com/news/pete...e-defending-it).
Didn't have time to fully read the article because for the past year or so, I've been splitting time between my place and at the grandparents to help take care of them. I'm lucky if I can "leech" 1 bar of internet from the neighbors when I'm over there like today and countless days before.