Elon Musk and America PAC settle class actions over 2024 election lottery

Elon Musk and his political action committee, America PAC, have told a federal judge in Austin, Texas, that they have reached settlements in two related proposed class‑action lawsuits. The settlements are subject to court approval, and the filings did not disclose the specific terms.

The lawsuits were filed by Arizona residents who allege that Musk and America PAC defrauded voters in seven closely contested swing states ahead of the 2024 U.S. election. According to the plaintiffs, the defendants promised a daily lottery‑style giveaway of $1 million to randomly selected individuals who signed a petition supporting the U.S. Constitution, thereby inducing them to sign the petition.

Both the plaintiffs’ attorneys and the defendants declined to comment on the settlement details, and requests for further information were not answered. The parties have not released any financial figures or other conditions tied to the agreements.

America PAC was created by Musk to support Republican candidate Donald Trump’s successful 2024 presidential campaign. While the defendants have denied the fraud allegations, a federal judge ordered Musk to testify in the cases in June, underscoring the litigation’s seriousness.

The settlements now await judicial review, and no additional information about the resolution of the claims has been made public.