Elon Musk · U.S. · TikTok · The Verge
That directly contradicted Musk’s claim that the drawings were random
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The plaintiffs say they never would have signed the petition required to enter the giveaway if they had known it wasn’t random.
Key facts
- During a hearing, Chris Gober, a representative for Musk’s America PAC, told the judge that “The $1 million recipients are not chosen by chance … The team know exactly who will be announced as the $1 million recipient today and tomorrow
- In 2024, Elon Musk promised to give away $1 million a day to a randomly selected registered voter in a swing state
- Plaintiffs claiming Musk’s $1 million voter lottery was a fraud are settling for an undisclosed sum
- That prompted legal challenges, raised questions about its legality, and drew lawsuits from two Arizona residents claiming the lottery was a fraud
Summary
Plaintiffs claiming Musk’s $1 million voter lottery was a fraud are settling for an undisclosed sum. In 2024, Elon Musk promised to give away $1 million a day to a randomly selected registered voter in a swing state. The plaintiffs claim that when Musk announced the sweepstakes, he falsely claimed the prizes would be awarded randomly. That directly contradicted Musk’s claim that the drawings were random. SpaceX’s ambitious, expensive gamble to replace AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.