Court Rules That Elon Musk Can Continue To Hand Out $1 Million Checks to Voters

The billionaire created a sweepstakes system that paid those who signed a pledge with his super PAC. Lawyers blasted the move as a violation of both state and federal law.

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Elon Musk jumps on the stage as President Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Butler, Pennsylvania. AP/Evan Vucci

A Pennsylvania court ruled late Monday that Billionaire Elon Musk will be able to send $1 million checks to voters in swing states who sign his America PAC pledge to defend the First and Second Amendments. The district attorney of Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania had sued him to halt the handouts, claiming that the lottery violated state law. 

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