Election 2024

Elon Musk Sued Over $1 Million Voter Giveaway

Suit alleged that Musk’s prizes were part of an illegal lottery

Ari Bertenthal

Oct 28, 2024 — 1 min read

Photo of Kristine Fishell receiving $1 million from Elon Musk in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Sunday

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2024 - Legal officials in Philadelphia filed a civil suit Monday against Elon Musk after the tech leader began awarding financial prizes to voters in swing states.

Philadelphia’s District Attorney Larry Krasner filed suit against Musk arguing that his $1 million daily giveaway to registered voters in battleground states was an illegal and unregulated lottery.

Krasner, however, did not answer the question of whether Musk’s giveaway violated laws against buying votes.

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