Drake loses $1.5 million bet after Spain defeats Argentina
Drake previously lost $1 million betting on fighter Conor McGregor in UFC bout
- Canadian rapper Drake lost a $1.5 million bet on the World Cup final.
- Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time, triggering the famous Drake curse.
- Drake previously lost $1 million betting on fighter Conor McGregor in UFC bout.
Canadian rapper Drake lost a $1.5 million bet on Sunday after Spain defeated Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The 39-year-old musician backed Argentina to claim victory through the online gambling platform Stake. Had Argentina won the match, he would have collected a payout exceeding $5.1 million.
Social media platform Instagram displayed a post shared by the artist detailing the wager before the match. However, Spain secured a 1-0 victory following extra time, ensuring the Canadian artist received no return on his initial stake. Football fans quickly flooded the comment section of his social media profile following the final whistle to mock his unsuccessful wager.
The financial loss represents the latest chapter in the long-running "Drake curse", a phrase coined by sports enthusiasts after numerous teams and individual athletes endorsed by the musician subsequently suffered defeats in major events. The trend has garnered widespread attention online, prompting the creation of a tracking website, TheDrakeCurse.com, which documents his extensive sports wagering history.
Days prior to the international football tournament, Drake also suffered a $1 million loss when Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor was defeated by opponent Max Holloway during a UFC contest. The consecutive high-profile wagering losses have reinforced the online superstition among sports followers, who continue to track his public sports predictions and financial wagers across major sporting events.
