Drake's $1.5M Wager Sparks 'Curse' Talk
Drake bets $1.5 million on Argentina for 2026 World Cup amidst 'Drake Curse' concerns
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TheDrakeCurse.com has been created to log Drake’s betting history, documenting 87 public bets totaling about $1.56 million lost, including hockey losses (Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers in 2024) and the Maple Leafs in the 2025 playoffs.
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The 2026 World Cup final is staged at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where Drake’s $1.5 million stake on Argentina to beat Spain could yield roughly $5.1 million if successful (numbers vary slightly across outlets).
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Drake’s betting history includes a $1 million bet on Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback that ended in a loss, and a separate 2022 World Cup bet on Argentina that Argentina won on penalties—yet Drake still lost money due to the match going past regulation.
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Drake posted his Stake bet with a caption hinting at his reputation for bad luck, saying “What’s that saying??? Better luck…” on social media as part of the promotion for large wagers.
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Stake, the crypto-enabled betting platform Drake partners with, is under federal racketeering and deceptive-endorsement lawsuits; critics question the financial and legal implications of such celebrity endorsements, with Drake reportedly declining to respond to the filings.
Canadian rapper Drake has placed a $1.5 million bet on Argentina to beat Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with a potential payout of roughly $5.1 million if Argentina wins, according to Yahoo. Drake shared a screenshot of the bet on his Instagram, placed through Stake, the crypto-enabled betting platform he partners with.
The wager is already stirring up talk of the so-called 'Drake curse' — the widely held belief that teams connected to the rapper tend to lose. Mirror reports that many betting fans now expect Spain to win simply because Drake backed Argentina.
The Bet Itself and What Drake Could Win
Drake placed $1.5 million in USDT — a crypto stablecoin pegged to the US dollar — on Argentina to win the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, according to Crypto Times. A successful bet would return over $5.1 million, or about £3.79 million.
Drake posted the bet with a knowing nod to his reputation. His caption read: 'What's that saying??? Better luck…' He is 39 years old and has a well-documented history of large public wagers, according to The Bolton News.
The Drake Curse: 87 Bets and Counting
Fans have built an entire website to track Drake's betting record. TheDrakeCurse.com logs 87 public bets, totaling about $1.56 million in documented losses. The list includes bets on the Florida Panthers against the Edmonton Oilers in 2024 and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2025 playoffs — both ended in losses.
Drake's most famous loss came when he put $1 million on Conor McGregor's UFC comeback fight. McGregor lost. Even a 2022 World Cup bet on Argentina went wrong — Argentina won, but the match went to penalties after regulation, and Drake's bet was structured in a way that still cost him money, according to Islington Gazette.
Stake Under Legal Fire as Drake Promotes Big Wagers
Stake, the platform Drake uses for his public bets, is facing serious legal trouble. The company is named in federal racketeering and deceptive-endorsement lawsuits. Critics say celebrity endorsements like Drake's mislead fans about the risks of gambling on crypto platforms.
Drake has reportedly declined to respond to the legal filings. Mirror notes that questions about the financial and legal implications of his Stake partnership remain unanswered. The bets, meanwhile, keep drawing massive public attention to the platform.
Argentina and Spain Head to the World Cup Final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is set for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, enters as the defending world champion. Spain has been one of the tournament's strongest teams. Both sides are legitimate contenders — curse or no curse.
Whether Argentina wins may matter less to the broader story than what Drake's bet represents. It has put a spotlight on the growing role of crypto-betting platforms in modern sports, according to Crypto Times. For now, the question many fans are asking is simple: does the curse hold?
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