Rapper Drake once again attracted attention in the world of sports betting after losing US$1 million in a bet on Super Bowl LX. With the new loss, the The artist’s accumulated losses in public bets approach US$800,000rekindling the debate around the so-called “Drake’s Curse”.
Drake Loses $1 Million on Super Bowl LX
Drake’s sequence of unsuccessful million-dollar bets gained another chapter this weekend. The singer bet $1 million on the New England Patriotswho ended up defeated by Seattle SeahawksSuper Bowl LX champion after a dominant performance, especially on offense.
Drake shared proof of the bet on February 7thwith odds of 2.95. If the Patriots had won, the return would have been US$2.95 million. The actor Mark Wahlbergan avowed supporter of the New England team, even commented on the publication, calling Drake a “smart man” for supporting the team — a comment that did not age well.
Negative sequence reinforces the “Drake Curse”
With this result, Drake accumulates almost $3.5 million in losses in the last ten public bets. On social media, fans and bettors continue to feed the meme of “Drake’s Curse”a superstition that suggests that teams, athletes or events supported by the rapper usually end in defeat.
Recent history helps support the joke:
- Boxing: bet US$200 thousand in Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua; Joshua won by knockout in the sixth round.
- Tennis: supported Jannik Sinner in the final of the US Open, but the Italian lost to Carlos Alcaraz.
- NBA: lost about US$800 thousand in bets on Oklahoma City Thunder against the Indiana Pacers.
- NHL: bet US$1 million node Toronto Maple Leafswho fell in the playoffs against Florida Panthers.
How much has Drake lost gambling?
A specialized website called “The Drake Curse” monitors all public bets made by the artist. According to the survey:
- Total bet: US$37 million
- Number of bets:84
- Victories: 30
- Hit rate: 37.5%
- Estimated net loss: US$786,070
Some fans believe that the “curse” intensified after the exchange of barbs between Drake and Kendrick Lamarin April 2024. Since then, the rapper would have accumulated nearly $5 million in losses.
Superstition is not new. In 2019, the Italian club AS Roma he even publicly joked that his players were “forbidden” from posting photos with Drake.
UFC is an exception in betting history
Among sports, the UFC is the most profitable for Drakewith gains exceeding US$1 million. Already the football (soccer) is the worst performance, with losses that exceed $1.9 million.
The fighter Israel Adesanya also appears as one of the names linked to the curse: three defeats as favorite in fights in which Drake bet high amounts.
Partnership with Stake and legal problems
Outside of the betting itself, Drake has maintained a commercial partnership with the Stakinga betting platform focused on cryptocurrencies, and with sister site Stake.usfocused on the sweepstakes casino model.
According to market estimates, Drake could win up to US$100 million per year with the agreement, participating in live broadcasts, advertising campaigns and social media activations.
However, the relationship faces turbulence. Drake is named as a defendant in three lawsuits involving Stake.us. Among the accusations are:
- Use of the platform’s internal tipping system to move money
- Supposed artificial manipulation of music streaming numbers
- Claims that Stake.us offers real money paymentsdespite presenting itself as a free platform
In addition to these, the company faces other lawsuits, including a recent lawsuit in the state of Ohio.
Will the curse end?
Despite mounting losses and legal controversies, Drake continues to bet seven digits. Until great victories appear again, the “Drake’s Curse” continues to be one of the most talked about memes in the world of sports betting.
Fonte: Gaming365 – Brasil
