As previously reported by CNN and the Philadelphia Inquirerthe lawsuit claims that all Pennsylvania lotteries must be run by the state and believes the arrangement is deceptive, saying that “Although Musk says the selection of a winner is ‘random,’ that appears false because several winners who have been selected are people who au appeared at Trump rallies in Pennsylvania.”

According to the lawsuit, “Since its launch on October 19, 2024, America PAC claims to have awarded $1,000,000 in checks to nine individuals through its lottery, four of whom reside in Pennsylvania. He received those awards on October 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2024. No winner was announced on October 23.”

The lawsuit alleges that Musk’s offer “is a lottery. And it is unquestionably an illegal lottery” under Pennsylvania law because it requires citizens to give out their personal information and make a political commitment in exchange for a chance to win the prize.

That approach relates to arguments about whether the bid violates electoral law, as we addressed with several experts last week. However, it is not clear how this will affect the bid before Election Day.