Key Takeaways
- Drake revealed on Instagram that he placed a $1.5 million Stake bet on Argentina to beat Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, joking in the caption about his reputation for bad betting luck.
- Fans point to the so-called "Drake curse," noting past losses like his failed $1 million bet on Conor McGregor’s UFC return and his losing wager on Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win because it went to penalties.
- Despite the superstition, Drake appears unfazed, recently starring in a Stake commercial where he celebrates reportedly winning $30 million, suggesting he’ll keep placing massive bets.
Drake has just revealed that he’s betting $1.5 million on Argentina to beat Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final.
On Friday night (July 17), the rapper took to Instagram to post his Stake betting slip that confirms his big bet. He captioned the post with a knowing phrase: "What’s that saying??? Better luck…"
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Drizzy's caption refers to his reputation for seemingly causing teams and competitors to lose once he bets on them. It’s called the "Drake curse" by fans, because his public wagers typically cause teams and athletes to crumble, or he loses his money one way or another.
Case in point, in 2022, Drake bet on Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup final against France. Argentina did win, but it happened because of penalties. The rapper still ended up losing a million dollars due to the match going past regulation.
In a more recent example of what many believe to be the Drake curse, the rapper placed a $1 million bet on Conor McGregor to win his UFC return match against Max Holloway and, well, that didn't turn out all that good.
In his caption ahead of the match, Drake showed off his Stake betting slip on Instagram, writing: "THE MAC IS BACK?!?!?? The proper twelve drinking, tailored suit wearing, Lambo Yacht riding man with the Dubai tan that once had both belts in both hands... Say less @stake."
McGregor’s comeback lasted just over a minute after his right knee gave out during his first kick of the fight. After the match, McGregor wrote about the situation on X, saying: "My head gasket is gone. Destroyed. I had no injury / injuries going into the fight. I was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight. This came out of nowhere. I am beyond dark here. I can only describe it as hell."
To be honest, Drake probably isn’t sweating whether Argentina wins or not due to the fact that he reportedly won $30 million on Stake — in the platform’s new commercial. In an ad shared on his Instagram account, Drake was seen celebrating and saying "Oh My God" over 70 times as his supposed winnings balloon hit the massive figure.
With that type of win, Drake can continue betting on teams and spreading his alleged curse.
