This lawsuit, originally filed by the Philadelphia district attorney, targets a controversial daily $1 million prize draw for registered voters in Pennsylvania.

Lawyers representing Musk and America Pac argued that the case should be resolved at the federal level due to its connection with the upcoming presidential election on November 5th. However, the judge maintained that the hearing would proceed in Pennsylvania state court as initially planned, just a day before the election.

The civil suit claims that America Pac's petition, which invites voters to submit personal information in exchange for $47 and a chance to enter the lottery, constitutes an illegal lottery under state law. Separately, the US Justice Department has scrutinized the petition, asserting that it effectively pays people to register to vote, thus breaching federal law.

The petition also encourages signers to support the First and Second Amendments, significant causes for the Republican party. Election law experts suggest that this could illegally mobilize Trump supporters in crucial swing states, potentially influencing the election outcome.

Additionally, the lawsuit accuses Musk and America Pac of violating state consumer protection laws through deceptive practices. For example, Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner claims that the prize winners are not randomly selected as advertised, but rather are often attendees of Trump rallies.

Musk's supporters counter that the contest is open to all registered voters, including Democrats in battleground states. They argue that anyone who completes the petition could theoretically win the $1 million prize.

The petition is one of America Pac's prominent strategies to support Trump's candidacy, as the Super Pac leads the get-out-the-vote effort for the campaign. However, the operation has faced setbacks; an internal review revealed that a significant portion of reported door knocks in Arizona and Nevada may have been fraudulent, potentially reducing outreach to tens of thousands of Trump voters.