By MARYCLAIRE DALE, Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge holds a hearing Thursday in city ​​attorney’s attempt to stop Elon Musk’s million-dollar-a-day sweepstakes in the battleground states. The gifts come from Musk’s political organization, which aims to boost Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

Larry Krasner, Philadelphia District Attorneya Democrat, filed suit 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.

Drawing is open to residents of battleground states who sign a petition in favor of the Constitution. Among the the recipients were a Cumberland County man.

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 consumer deception.”

Trump and Kamala Harris have made repeated visits to the state as they fight for Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes.

Musk, who founded SpaceX and Tesla and owns X, went all-in on Trump this election, saying he thinks civilization is at stake if he loses. 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 achieve victory in November.