Washington, Nov 5 (FN Bureau) A judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s political group can continue awarding $1 million (£722,000) to swing state voters, media reports said on Tuesday. The giveaway by Musk’s America PAC is set to end on Tuesday, and the final recipient has already been determined, a lawyer for the billionaire said in a court hearing on Monday, the BBC reported.According to media reports, the lawyer revealed that the recipients of the money were not randomly selected from a lottery-style contest but were chosen by a group. Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner had sued to stop what he called an “an illegal lottery” after Musk announced he would give the money to one voter in a swing state each day until Election Day. Pennsylvania Judge Angelo Foglietta did not immediately give a reason for the ruling, made a few hours after the hearing, according to the Associated Press. “The $1 million recipients are not chosen by chance,” the lawyer, Chris Gober, said during the hearing, according to the Associated Press.
“We know exactly who will be announced as the $1 million recipient today and tomorrow.” Gober told the court that America PAC has already determined the final recipient will be a voter from Michigan, US media reported. On Monday, America PAC announced a man named Joshua in Arizona had been awarded the day’s sum.In a post on X, formerly Twitter, which Musk owns, the group added, “Every day until Election Day, a person who signs will be selected to earn $1m as a spokesperson for America PAC. “According to reports, Musk has been aggressively campaigning for Republican White House candidate Donald Trump in swing states across the country, and his committee has been pushing hard in Pennsylvania, where polls suggest Trump is in a tie with his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris.In a post promoting the podcast on X, he said he would be endorsing former President Donald Trump.”Musk makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you’ll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way,” Rogan wrote.