Musk Settles Lawsuits Over 2024 $1 Million Voter Giveaway

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In 2024, Elon Musk pledged to pay $1 million daily to a randomly chosen registered voter in a swing state. The promotion drew legal challenges questioning whether it amounted to an illegal lottery. Two Arizona residents sued in Austin, Texas, alleging the prizes were falsely described as random. Musk has now agreed to settle those two cases, though the settlement terms have not been disclosed. Philadelphia's district attorney had separately sought to halt the giveaway on similar grounds.

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