PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge is holding a hearing Thursday morning in the city attorney’s attempt to shut down Elon Musk’s company. Million dollar draw per day in the battleground states. The gifts come from Musk’s political organization, which aims to boost that of Donald Trump presidential campaign.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, filed a complaint Monday to stop the America PAC sweepstakes, which is expected to run through Election Day. Judge Angelo Foglietta will hear motions on the issue in a City Hall courtroom.

Matthew Haverstick, one of several lawyers representing the defendants, declined to say Wednesday evening whether Musk would attend the hearing.

The drawing is open to residents of battleground states who sign a petition in support of the Constitution.

Krasner said he may still consider criminal charges, saying he is responsible for protecting the public from both illegal lotteries and “interference with election integrity.”

Election law experts question whether this violates federal law prohibiting someone from paying other people to vote. Musk made the money both a prize and a salary for his work as the group’s spokesperson.

Krasner, in the lawsuit, said America PAC and Musk “unquestionably violate Pennsylvania’s statutory prohibitions against illegal lotteries and deceive consumers.”

Trump and Harris have visited the state several times as they fight for Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes.

Musk, who founded EspaceX And Tesla and owns X, went all-in on Trump in this election, saying he believed civilization was at stake if he lost. He is undertaking much of the effort to get Trump out of the vote through his super PAC, which can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money.

He committed more than $70 million to the super PAC to help Trump and other Republicans win in November.

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