Rapper Drake experienced substantial gambling losses over an eight-day period, with a total of $2.5 million lost on two separate sports bets. These significant wagers included a bet on Conor McGregor's UFC fight and a wager on Argentina's performance in the World Cup final.
The rapper placed a $1 million bet on Conor McGregor to defeat Max Holloway. However, McGregor suffered a rapid loss in the first round of the fight, tearing his ACL and being defeated by TKO in 69 seconds. This outcome resulted in the loss of Drake's $1 million stake.
Separately, Drake wagered $1.5 million on Argentina to win the World Cup against Spain. The betting platform Stake was the venue for this bet, with a potential payout exceeding $5.1 million if successful. Argentina was unable to secure a victory, ultimately losing the match. This second substantial loss contributed to the rapper's weekly gambling deficit.
These recent losses add to a pattern of significant betting outcomes for Drake, which some observers have termed the 'Drake curse.' While he did reportedly win $1 million betting on Canada to defeat South Africa in an earlier round of the tournament, this win was offset by a $1 million loss from a previous bet on the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Drake himself acknowledged his latest World Cup betting loss in an Instagram post, captioning his wager with "What's that saying??? Better luck next time…"