Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaway

<figure> <img alt="Elon Musk with money." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/STKE012_SPACEX_IPO_2026_A.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">In 2024, Elon Musk promised to give away <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/20/24274971/elon-musk-1-million-prize-america-pac-petition-voting-presidential-election">$1 million</a> a day to a randomly selected registered voter in a swing state. That prompted legal challenges, raised questions about its legality, and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/5/24289173/elon-musk-america-pac-class-action-lawsuit-fraud">drew lawsuits from two Arizona residents</a> claiming the lottery was a fraud. Musk has now <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/17/elon-musk-2024-million-dollar-promise-lawsuit">agreed to settle the two lawsuits</a> filed in Austin, Texas, though the details of the settlement have not been made public.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The plaintiffs claim that when Musk announced the sweepstakes, he falsely claimed the prizes would be awarded randomly. Philadelphia's District Attorney <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24281752/elon-musk-pennsylvania-election-2024-lottery-lawsuit">sued to stop the giveaway</a>, claiming that Musk was running an illegal lottery. During a hearing, …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013431/elon-musk-settles-lawsuits-over-1-million-voter-giveaway">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>