Philadelphia Judge Allows Elon Musk's $1 Million Sweepstakes to Continue Amid Legal Challenge

A judge ruled Elon Musk's sweepstakes is not an illegal lottery, rejecting a lawsuit by Philadelphia's District Attorney seeking to shut it down.

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A Philadelphia judge denied a request from District Attorney Larry Krasner to stop Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes, determining it does not constitute an illegal lottery. The judge concluded that Musk's program involves compensation for spokesperson services rather than a game of chance, failing to meet the necessary criteria for a lottery under Pennsylvania law. Krasner's claims of deception were dismissed as speculative, allowing the sweepstakes to continue until after Election Day, despite criticisms regarding its legality.

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