Philadelphia prosecutor sues Elon Musk group to stop $1 million lottery for voters

Lawrence Krasner, the top prosecutor in Pennsylvania's largest city, which is a Democratic stronghold, alleged the giveaways violated state consumer protection laws

Elon Musk speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, October 27, 2024, in New York. Picture: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a political action committee controlled by billionaire Elon Musk from awarding $1m (€924,450) to registered US voters in battleground states ahead of the November 5 election.

The complaint, opens new tab brought by the top prosecutor in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, called the giveaway by Musk's America PAC, which backs Republican former President Donald Trump, an "illegal lottery" that enticed Pennsylvania residents to share personal data.