\n\n\n\n
Summary Of Drake’s Gambling Habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Drake joined the crypto casino Stake.com in December 2021. In just two months, he wagered cryptocurrency worth over $1 billion<\/strong> on sports and casino bets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Due to Drake’s bad track record with sports bets, many believe in the “Drake Curse”, where any athlete endorsed or wagered on by Drake suffers a defeat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Drake has wagered millions on sports bets, suffering many defeats in soccer and UFC (for example, losing $2 million<\/strong> on one UFC bet in 2022), but has been luckier with the NBA and NFL, bagging $2 million<\/strong> betting that The Kansas City Chiefs would win Super Bowl LVII.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Drake also gambles on casino games, especially roulette. In 2022, he took home over $12 million<\/strong> on a roulette spin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Drake has hosted five live streamed events called “Drake vs Stake”, where he hands out Bitcoin packages worth up to $75,000. On one day, he won nearly $25 million<\/strong> himself, while on another, he started with $8.5 million <\/strong>and ended with less than $2,000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Some believe that the money Drake gambles on Stake.com is deposited by Stake itself. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nA Brief History Of Drake’s Biggest Bets <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Total Wins: <\/strong>CA$106.3 million ($79.1 million)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Total Losses:<\/strong> CA$46.1 million ($34.2 million)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
From January 2022 to January 2024, our research discovered 24 notable wins and 21 notable losses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This includes wagers on American leagues like the NFL and NBA and on international sports like the UFC and Formula 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also includes his wagers on Stake.com, where it\u2019s clear he has a penchant for roulette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of his biggest successes occurred during live-streamed events as part of his partnership with Stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, a single spin on a live roulette table saw him win over $17 million<\/strong> in May 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe same month, he lost over $660,000<\/strong> on Formula 1 and UFC bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\nExcluding an eight-figure casino failure (when he lost just under $25 million<\/strong> with French Montana), all of Drake\u2019s biggest losses since January 2022 have been from his various sports wagers. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDespite his failures, the Toronto native totaled over $79.1 million in wins<\/strong> since joining Stake.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTake away the $34.2 million in losses<\/strong>, and Drake’s bets have seen him earn more than $44.9 million in profit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLet’s take a look at Drake\u2019s biggest wagers on Stake…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s Bets On Stake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Drake](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/drake_2.jpeg\")
Image: Twitter\/Rap<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDrake joined the crypto casino under the username \u201cDeepPockets6\u201d in December 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In just two months, he wagered cryptocurrency worth over $1 billion<\/strong> on various sports and casino bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe\nToronto talent has never been shy about posting his gambling activity. In\nFebruary 2022, he shared a snap of himself playing live high-stakes roulette\nwhile courtside at a Toronto Raptors game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since\nDrake\u2019s first foray into the crypto betting world, Stake has been tagged or had\nits logo appear in almost all of the rapper\u2019s gambling-related posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unsurprisingly,\nthe logo featured in his post about the Raptors, for whom the rapper has been a\nglobal ambassador since 2013. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While\nmany fans expressed concern over Drake\u2019s newfound gambling habits, other\neagle-eyed viewers claimed it was simply product placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we looked into Drake\u2019s excessive gambling<\/a> habits, rumors had begun to spread that a potential Drake-Stake partnership was brewing. Less than two weeks later, Drake announced his affiliation with the crypto casino in March 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe\nannouncement, which Drake deemed \u201cinevitable\u201d, was posted to his Instagram\n(@champagnepapi) on March 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nrapper wrote in the caption that part of this partnership would be a\nlive-streamed event where he could dish out prizes and share the love \u201cwith my\npeople\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drake\u2019s Sport Bets And The Drake Curse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Any bettor who keeps up with high-profile sports wagers will be well aware of the \u2018Drake Curse\u2019<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFar from the fabled King Midas<\/a>, conspiracists believe that everything Drake touches turns to loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom Anthony Joshua to Serena Williams, any athlete endorsed or wagered on by Drake seems to suffer a shocking defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u2018Drake Curse\u2019 is such legendary sporting folklore that analysts have crunched the numbers to see if it\u2019s true (the myth was debunked<\/a> with only 31% of associated players losing their matches, but who\u2019s to get in the way of a good story?). <\/p>\n\n\n\nDrake’s UFC Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Whether\nit\u2019s due to a passion for the sport or because Stake is the official partner in\nAsia and Latin America, Drake has funneled millions of dollars into wagering on\nthe UFC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately,\npassion alone doesn\u2019t win bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In March 2022, the Canadian star missed a $1.03 million payout after betting $275,000<\/strong> that Jorge Masvidal would defeat Colby Covington. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe rapper lost another $1 million payout in May of the same year when he wagered $427,000<\/strong> on Justin Gaethje to beat Charles Oliveira.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThings took a turn for the better on July 1, and it seemed the curse was momentarily lifted<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter a successful $136,000<\/strong> wager on fellow Stake ambassador Israel Adesanya, Drake pocketed $897,000<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nJust 10 days later, the \u201cHotline Bling\u201d artist won a massive $3.7 million<\/strong> payout from a $2.2 million stake<\/a> <\/strong>on Liverpudlian UFC<\/a> duo Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Drake](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/drake-ufc-bet.jpeg\")
Image: via Instagram\/champagnepapi<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDrake\nbought them both a Rolex watch as a token of his gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, his luck ended abruptly in August, and he lost two consecutive bets totaling $430,00<\/strong> on UFC fighters Kamaru Usman and Jose Aldo.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNot put off by his UFC losses, Drake placed another bet on Israel Adesanya on November 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hoping to cash in once again on the Stake ambassador, Drake wagered $2 million<\/strong> that he would beat opponent Alex Pereira in the UFC 281 title fight on November 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat could\u2019ve been a $2.9 million payout resulted in a $2 million loss<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey say the third time\u2019s the charm, and Drake clearly hoped it would ring true when he bet once again on Adesanya in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He wagered \u2013 and subsequently lost – $500,000<\/strong> when Adesanya was defeated by Sean Strickland in UFC 293.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then swiftly switched sides to support Strickland in his fight against Dricus Du Plessis in UFC 297.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though the fight was on home soil, the Toronto native lost an eye-watering $700,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSwitching from athletes to YouTubers, Drake stacked up several bets both for and against the controversial Paul brothers, Logan and Jake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One stepped up to the mark, while the other floundered \u2013 though neither was a winning outcome for Drake. He lost $400,000<\/strong> when Logan lost to Tommy Fury in February 2023 and a further $250,000<\/strong> when Jake beat former UFC Title Challenger Nate Diaz in August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLogan Paul even went so far as to blame the \u2018Drake Curse\u2019 for his loss, while victors like Dricus Du Plessis thanked the rapper for cursing his opponents and securing them the W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s Soccer Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It seems his unlucky streak doesn\u2019t end with UFC bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On October 16, the rapper wagered over $600,000<\/strong><\/a> that both Arsenal and Barcelona would be victorious in their respective matches. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile Arsenal came through on their side of the deal, Barcelona lost 3-1 to rival team Real Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To rub salt in the wound, Barcelona\u2019s kit featured the OVO owl logo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sponsorship came courtesy of Spotify, who partnered with the team to celebrate Drake becoming the first artist with 50 billion Spotify streams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unsurprisingly,\nthis was used as further evidence that the \u2018Drake Curse\u2019 is alive and well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s NFL Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
While Drake may have tallied more losses than wins from his UFC bets, the \u201c6 God\u201d has had a better run when wagering on the NFL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In February 2022, he took home $537,850<\/strong> by betting on the Rams to win and on Odell Beckham Jr. to score an anytime touchdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThough he lost $393,000<\/strong> on a separate ODJ prop bet, he recovered $235,000<\/strong> in April by betting on his Californian namesake Drake London to be the 1st<\/sup> drafted Wide Receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFast forward to the 2022 season, and Drake\u2019s NFL bets are well underway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite losing $208,000<\/strong> on the Miami Dolphins on September 29, the rapper\u2019s good fortunes continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn November, the rapper cashed out a whopping $2 million<\/strong> on a $287,000<\/strong> bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe three-leg parlay predicted that the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Kansas City Chiefs would be victorious in their Week 4 matchups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continuing to ride the lucky streak into 2023, Drake\u2019s $1.1 million<\/strong> wager on the Chiefs to beat the Bengals in the AFC proved more than profitable with a $2 million<\/strong> payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHaving established himself as one of the Super Bowl\u2019s most anticipated bettors, Drizzy dropped just shy of $1 million<\/strong> ($965,000, to be exact) on various Super Bowl LVII bets. The biggest of these was a single $700,000<\/strong> wager on the Chiefs to win the trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Kansas City Chiefs \u2013 apparently Drake\u2019s good lucky charm – didn\u2019t disappoint, and he bagged another $2 million<\/strong> payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDrake’s NBA Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Similarly,\nDrake\u2019s basketball, baseball, and hockey wagers have proven highly successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shortly before his bet on London in April 2022, Drake\u2019s NBA bets on the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks saw him taking home a combined total of $729,440<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe same month, he bet on the Toronto Blue Jays to beat the Boston Red Sox and pocketed a respectable $115,240<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe lucky streak continued on May 16 when he cashed in a Game 7 parlay<\/a> on the Dallas Mavericks, the Calgary Flames and the New York Rangers. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom a $309,000<\/strong> stake with 8.64 total odds, Drake won an impressive $2,361,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis huge payout couldn\u2019t have come at a better time, as he lost $235,000<\/strong> only six days later by betting on Formula 1<\/a> racer Charles Leclerc to win the Spain Grand Prix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Drake](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/f1-bet-drake-stake.jpeg\")
Image: via Instagram\/champagnepapi<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThat said, his basketball bets hit a bump in April 2023 when he lost a combined total of $400,000<\/strong> on three NCAA parlays (including an all-Florida Final Four).<\/p>\n\n\n\nHis bad luck didn\u2019t last long, and he secured a $1 million<\/strong> payout when the Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat in June 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe also cashed out $850,000<\/strong> from a $250,000<\/strong> bet that Heat would win no more than one game.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFast forward to January 2024, and basketball is still his number one earner. Drake started the year with a bang when he wagered $60,349<\/strong> on the Indiana Pacers to beat Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn comparison to some of his other wagers, the $223,292<\/strong> payout is pretty average. However, it set him in good stead for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\nClearly, the odds tip more in Drake\u2019s favor when he bets on star-spangled soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In June 2022, Drake\u2019s former NHL favorites let him down after he wagered $225,292<\/strong> on a Rangers victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, a swift change in tactics, a jump to the Colorado Avalanches and a $228,270<\/strong> profit covered the losses of the day before.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFortunately for the OVO entrepreneur, his decision to stick with the Golden State Warriors proved successful. Two strategic wagers on the Warriors resulted in a $1 million<\/strong> combined payout from the $225,292<\/strong> and $111,620<\/strong> stakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCongrats, You Won! But We\u2019re Keeping The Cash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
An unexpected trend that occurred from December 2022 to December 2023, was that the team or person the \u201c6 God\u201d wagered on would win, but he\u2019d still lose the bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, his million-dollar wager on Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup was technically correct. However, he predicted they\u2019d win after 90 minutes of play, and not through penalties as was the outcome. Therefore, his bet was void and his e-wallet a million dollars lighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same happened twice during the 2023 NCAA. He lost $250,000<\/strong> despite the Huskies beating the Aztecs as predicted. Drake wagered that they\u2019d win by a margin of 6-10 points, and they ended up 17 points above.<\/p>\n\n\n\nApril 2023 wasn\u2019t all doom and gloom, though, because he won $230,000<\/strong> from a $100,000<\/strong> wager on the Huskies winning by at least 11 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNow, we\u2019ve already demonstrated just how bad Drake\u2019s UFC betting history is. But in 2023, he got so close to breaking his unlucky streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Putting his faith once again in Logan Paul, Drake bet he would knock out MMA fighter Dillon Danis when they went head-to-head in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paul defied the odds and took home the trophy, but if he\u2019d won by a knockout rather than a technicality, Drake would\u2019ve taken home $1.4 million from his $850,000<\/strong> stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd it seems the rapper doesn\u2019t learn from mistakes. Just one month later, he lost $250,000<\/strong> when he made the same bet on Leon Edwards to beat Colby Covington at UFC 296. Edwards was victorious, but no knockout = no cashout.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDrake\u2019s Casino Stakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stake\nis a site that values its casino just as much as its sportsbook, and Drake is\nthe same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alongside\nplacing six- and seven-figure sports wagers, the rapper is renowned for\nsplashing big bucks on red and black. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A week before he announced his partnership with Stake, Drake was pictured wagering over $100,000<\/strong> on a single spin at an ARIA Casino high-stakes roulette table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Drake](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/drake-roulette-spin.jpeg\")
Image: Twitter\/BillKrackman<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSince joining Stake, Drake has wagered, lost, and won some astronomical casino bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rather than spinning the reels of the latest slots<\/a> or beating the dealer to 21, the Toronto rapper focuses his time (and enormous bankroll) on roulette. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter all, in 2020, he dropped $620,000<\/strong> on a Jacob & Co watch with a functioning roulette wheel inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDrake kicked off 2022 in style with a $354,000<\/strong> roulette payout<\/a>, taking home $215,000<\/strong> on top of his original stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A Brief History Of Drake’s Biggest Bets <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Total Wins: <\/strong>CA$106.3 million ($79.1 million)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Total Losses:<\/strong> CA$46.1 million ($34.2 million)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
From January 2022 to January 2024, our research discovered 24 notable wins and 21 notable losses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This includes wagers on American leagues like the NFL and NBA and on international sports like the UFC and Formula 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also includes his wagers on Stake.com, where it\u2019s clear he has a penchant for roulette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of his biggest successes occurred during live-streamed events as part of his partnership with Stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, a single spin on a live roulette table saw him win over $17 million<\/strong> in May 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe same month, he lost over $660,000<\/strong> on Formula 1 and UFC bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\nExcluding an eight-figure casino failure (when he lost just under $25 million<\/strong> with French Montana), all of Drake\u2019s biggest losses since January 2022 have been from his various sports wagers. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDespite his failures, the Toronto native totaled over $79.1 million in wins<\/strong> since joining Stake.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTake away the $34.2 million in losses<\/strong>, and Drake’s bets have seen him earn more than $44.9 million in profit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLet’s take a look at Drake\u2019s biggest wagers on Stake…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s Bets On Stake<\/h2>\n\n\n\nImage: Twitter\/Rap<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDrake joined the crypto casino under the username \u201cDeepPockets6\u201d in December 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In just two months, he wagered cryptocurrency worth over $1 billion<\/strong> on various sports and casino bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe\nToronto talent has never been shy about posting his gambling activity. In\nFebruary 2022, he shared a snap of himself playing live high-stakes roulette\nwhile courtside at a Toronto Raptors game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since\nDrake\u2019s first foray into the crypto betting world, Stake has been tagged or had\nits logo appear in almost all of the rapper\u2019s gambling-related posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unsurprisingly,\nthe logo featured in his post about the Raptors, for whom the rapper has been a\nglobal ambassador since 2013. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While\nmany fans expressed concern over Drake\u2019s newfound gambling habits, other\neagle-eyed viewers claimed it was simply product placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we looked into Drake\u2019s excessive gambling<\/a> habits, rumors had begun to spread that a potential Drake-Stake partnership was brewing. Less than two weeks later, Drake announced his affiliation with the crypto casino in March 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe\nannouncement, which Drake deemed \u201cinevitable\u201d, was posted to his Instagram\n(@champagnepapi) on March 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nrapper wrote in the caption that part of this partnership would be a\nlive-streamed event where he could dish out prizes and share the love \u201cwith my\npeople\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drake\u2019s Sport Bets And The Drake Curse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Any bettor who keeps up with high-profile sports wagers will be well aware of the \u2018Drake Curse\u2019<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFar from the fabled King Midas<\/a>, conspiracists believe that everything Drake touches turns to loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom Anthony Joshua to Serena Williams, any athlete endorsed or wagered on by Drake seems to suffer a shocking defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u2018Drake Curse\u2019 is such legendary sporting folklore that analysts have crunched the numbers to see if it\u2019s true (the myth was debunked<\/a> with only 31% of associated players losing their matches, but who\u2019s to get in the way of a good story?). <\/p>\n\n\n\nDrake’s UFC Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Whether\nit\u2019s due to a passion for the sport or because Stake is the official partner in\nAsia and Latin America, Drake has funneled millions of dollars into wagering on\nthe UFC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately,\npassion alone doesn\u2019t win bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In March 2022, the Canadian star missed a $1.03 million payout after betting $275,000<\/strong> that Jorge Masvidal would defeat Colby Covington. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe rapper lost another $1 million payout in May of the same year when he wagered $427,000<\/strong> on Justin Gaethje to beat Charles Oliveira.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThings took a turn for the better on July 1, and it seemed the curse was momentarily lifted<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter a successful $136,000<\/strong> wager on fellow Stake ambassador Israel Adesanya, Drake pocketed $897,000<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nJust 10 days later, the \u201cHotline Bling\u201d artist won a massive $3.7 million<\/strong> payout from a $2.2 million stake<\/a> <\/strong>on Liverpudlian UFC<\/a> duo Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann. <\/p>\n\n\n\nImage: via Instagram\/champagnepapi<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDrake\nbought them both a Rolex watch as a token of his gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, his luck ended abruptly in August, and he lost two consecutive bets totaling $430,00<\/strong> on UFC fighters Kamaru Usman and Jose Aldo.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNot put off by his UFC losses, Drake placed another bet on Israel Adesanya on November 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hoping to cash in once again on the Stake ambassador, Drake wagered $2 million<\/strong> that he would beat opponent Alex Pereira in the UFC 281 title fight on November 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat could\u2019ve been a $2.9 million payout resulted in a $2 million loss<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey say the third time\u2019s the charm, and Drake clearly hoped it would ring true when he bet once again on Adesanya in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He wagered \u2013 and subsequently lost – $500,000<\/strong> when Adesanya was defeated by Sean Strickland in UFC 293.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then swiftly switched sides to support Strickland in his fight against Dricus Du Plessis in UFC 297.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though the fight was on home soil, the Toronto native lost an eye-watering $700,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSwitching from athletes to YouTubers, Drake stacked up several bets both for and against the controversial Paul brothers, Logan and Jake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One stepped up to the mark, while the other floundered \u2013 though neither was a winning outcome for Drake. He lost $400,000<\/strong> when Logan lost to Tommy Fury in February 2023 and a further $250,000<\/strong> when Jake beat former UFC Title Challenger Nate Diaz in August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLogan Paul even went so far as to blame the \u2018Drake Curse\u2019 for his loss, while victors like Dricus Du Plessis thanked the rapper for cursing his opponents and securing them the W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s Soccer Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It seems his unlucky streak doesn\u2019t end with UFC bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On October 16, the rapper wagered over $600,000<\/strong><\/a> that both Arsenal and Barcelona would be victorious in their respective matches. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile Arsenal came through on their side of the deal, Barcelona lost 3-1 to rival team Real Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To rub salt in the wound, Barcelona\u2019s kit featured the OVO owl logo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sponsorship came courtesy of Spotify, who partnered with the team to celebrate Drake becoming the first artist with 50 billion Spotify streams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unsurprisingly,\nthis was used as further evidence that the \u2018Drake Curse\u2019 is alive and well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s NFL Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
While Drake may have tallied more losses than wins from his UFC bets, the \u201c6 God\u201d has had a better run when wagering on the NFL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In February 2022, he took home $537,850<\/strong> by betting on the Rams to win and on Odell Beckham Jr. to score an anytime touchdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThough he lost $393,000<\/strong> on a separate ODJ prop bet, he recovered $235,000<\/strong> in April by betting on his Californian namesake Drake London to be the 1st<\/sup> drafted Wide Receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFast forward to the 2022 season, and Drake\u2019s NFL bets are well underway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite losing $208,000<\/strong> on the Miami Dolphins on September 29, the rapper\u2019s good fortunes continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn November, the rapper cashed out a whopping $2 million<\/strong> on a $287,000<\/strong> bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe three-leg parlay predicted that the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Kansas City Chiefs would be victorious in their Week 4 matchups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continuing to ride the lucky streak into 2023, Drake\u2019s $1.1 million<\/strong> wager on the Chiefs to beat the Bengals in the AFC proved more than profitable with a $2 million<\/strong> payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHaving established himself as one of the Super Bowl\u2019s most anticipated bettors, Drizzy dropped just shy of $1 million<\/strong> ($965,000, to be exact) on various Super Bowl LVII bets. The biggest of these was a single $700,000<\/strong> wager on the Chiefs to win the trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Kansas City Chiefs \u2013 apparently Drake\u2019s good lucky charm – didn\u2019t disappoint, and he bagged another $2 million<\/strong> payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDrake’s NBA Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Similarly,\nDrake\u2019s basketball, baseball, and hockey wagers have proven highly successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shortly before his bet on London in April 2022, Drake\u2019s NBA bets on the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks saw him taking home a combined total of $729,440<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe same month, he bet on the Toronto Blue Jays to beat the Boston Red Sox and pocketed a respectable $115,240<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe lucky streak continued on May 16 when he cashed in a Game 7 parlay<\/a> on the Dallas Mavericks, the Calgary Flames and the New York Rangers. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom a $309,000<\/strong> stake with 8.64 total odds, Drake won an impressive $2,361,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis huge payout couldn\u2019t have come at a better time, as he lost $235,000<\/strong> only six days later by betting on Formula 1<\/a> racer Charles Leclerc to win the Spain Grand Prix. <\/p>\n\n\n\nImage: via Instagram\/champagnepapi<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThat said, his basketball bets hit a bump in April 2023 when he lost a combined total of $400,000<\/strong> on three NCAA parlays (including an all-Florida Final Four).<\/p>\n\n\n\nHis bad luck didn\u2019t last long, and he secured a $1 million<\/strong> payout when the Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat in June 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe also cashed out $850,000<\/strong> from a $250,000<\/strong> bet that Heat would win no more than one game.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFast forward to January 2024, and basketball is still his number one earner. Drake started the year with a bang when he wagered $60,349<\/strong> on the Indiana Pacers to beat Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn comparison to some of his other wagers, the $223,292<\/strong> payout is pretty average. However, it set him in good stead for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\nClearly, the odds tip more in Drake\u2019s favor when he bets on star-spangled soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In June 2022, Drake\u2019s former NHL favorites let him down after he wagered $225,292<\/strong> on a Rangers victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, a swift change in tactics, a jump to the Colorado Avalanches and a $228,270<\/strong> profit covered the losses of the day before.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFortunately for the OVO entrepreneur, his decision to stick with the Golden State Warriors proved successful. Two strategic wagers on the Warriors resulted in a $1 million<\/strong> combined payout from the $225,292<\/strong> and $111,620<\/strong> stakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCongrats, You Won! But We\u2019re Keeping The Cash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
An unexpected trend that occurred from December 2022 to December 2023, was that the team or person the \u201c6 God\u201d wagered on would win, but he\u2019d still lose the bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, his million-dollar wager on Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup was technically correct. However, he predicted they\u2019d win after 90 minutes of play, and not through penalties as was the outcome. Therefore, his bet was void and his e-wallet a million dollars lighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same happened twice during the 2023 NCAA. He lost $250,000<\/strong> despite the Huskies beating the Aztecs as predicted. Drake wagered that they\u2019d win by a margin of 6-10 points, and they ended up 17 points above.<\/p>\n\n\n\nApril 2023 wasn\u2019t all doom and gloom, though, because he won $230,000<\/strong> from a $100,000<\/strong> wager on the Huskies winning by at least 11 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNow, we\u2019ve already demonstrated just how bad Drake\u2019s UFC betting history is. But in 2023, he got so close to breaking his unlucky streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Putting his faith once again in Logan Paul, Drake bet he would knock out MMA fighter Dillon Danis when they went head-to-head in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paul defied the odds and took home the trophy, but if he\u2019d won by a knockout rather than a technicality, Drake would\u2019ve taken home $1.4 million from his $850,000<\/strong> stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd it seems the rapper doesn\u2019t learn from mistakes. Just one month later, he lost $250,000<\/strong> when he made the same bet on Leon Edwards to beat Colby Covington at UFC 296. Edwards was victorious, but no knockout = no cashout.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDrake\u2019s Casino Stakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stake\nis a site that values its casino just as much as its sportsbook, and Drake is\nthe same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alongside\nplacing six- and seven-figure sports wagers, the rapper is renowned for\nsplashing big bucks on red and black. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A week before he announced his partnership with Stake, Drake was pictured wagering over $100,000<\/strong> on a single spin at an ARIA Casino high-stakes roulette table.<\/p>\n\n\n\nImage: Twitter\/BillKrackman<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSince joining Stake, Drake has wagered, lost, and won some astronomical casino bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rather than spinning the reels of the latest slots<\/a> or beating the dealer to 21, the Toronto rapper focuses his time (and enormous bankroll) on roulette. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter all, in 2020, he dropped $620,000<\/strong> on a Jacob & Co watch with a functioning roulette wheel inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDrake kicked off 2022 in style with a $354,000<\/strong> roulette payout<\/a>, taking home $215,000<\/strong> on top of his original stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From January 2022 to January 2024, our research discovered 24 notable wins and 21 notable losses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This includes wagers on American leagues like the NFL and NBA and on international sports like the UFC and Formula 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also includes his wagers on Stake.com, where it\u2019s clear he has a penchant for roulette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of his biggest successes occurred during live-streamed events as part of his partnership with Stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, a single spin on a live roulette table saw him win over $17 million<\/strong> in May 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The same month, he lost over $660,000<\/strong> on Formula 1 and UFC bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Excluding an eight-figure casino failure (when he lost just under $25 million<\/strong> with French Montana), all of Drake\u2019s biggest losses since January 2022 have been from his various sports wagers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite his failures, the Toronto native totaled over $79.1 million in wins<\/strong> since joining Stake.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Take away the $34.2 million in losses<\/strong>, and Drake’s bets have seen him earn more than $44.9 million in profit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s take a look at Drake\u2019s biggest wagers on Stake…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drake joined the crypto casino under the username \u201cDeepPockets6\u201d in December 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In just two months, he wagered cryptocurrency worth over $1 billion<\/strong> on various sports and casino bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nToronto talent has never been shy about posting his gambling activity. In\nFebruary 2022, he shared a snap of himself playing live high-stakes roulette\nwhile courtside at a Toronto Raptors game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since\nDrake\u2019s first foray into the crypto betting world, Stake has been tagged or had\nits logo appear in almost all of the rapper\u2019s gambling-related posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unsurprisingly,\nthe logo featured in his post about the Raptors, for whom the rapper has been a\nglobal ambassador since 2013. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While\nmany fans expressed concern over Drake\u2019s newfound gambling habits, other\neagle-eyed viewers claimed it was simply product placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last time we looked into Drake\u2019s excessive gambling<\/a> habits, rumors had begun to spread that a potential Drake-Stake partnership was brewing. Less than two weeks later, Drake announced his affiliation with the crypto casino in March 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nannouncement, which Drake deemed \u201cinevitable\u201d, was posted to his Instagram\n(@champagnepapi) on March 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nrapper wrote in the caption that part of this partnership would be a\nlive-streamed event where he could dish out prizes and share the love \u201cwith my\npeople\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any bettor who keeps up with high-profile sports wagers will be well aware of the \u2018Drake Curse\u2019<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Far from the fabled King Midas<\/a>, conspiracists believe that everything Drake touches turns to loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Anthony Joshua to Serena Williams, any athlete endorsed or wagered on by Drake seems to suffer a shocking defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u2018Drake Curse\u2019 is such legendary sporting folklore that analysts have crunched the numbers to see if it\u2019s true (the myth was debunked<\/a> with only 31% of associated players losing their matches, but who\u2019s to get in the way of a good story?). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether\nit\u2019s due to a passion for the sport or because Stake is the official partner in\nAsia and Latin America, Drake has funneled millions of dollars into wagering on\nthe UFC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately,\npassion alone doesn\u2019t win bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In March 2022, the Canadian star missed a $1.03 million payout after betting $275,000<\/strong> that Jorge Masvidal would defeat Colby Covington. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The rapper lost another $1 million payout in May of the same year when he wagered $427,000<\/strong> on Justin Gaethje to beat Charles Oliveira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Things took a turn for the better on July 1, and it seemed the curse was momentarily lifted<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After a successful $136,000<\/strong> wager on fellow Stake ambassador Israel Adesanya, Drake pocketed $897,000<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just 10 days later, the \u201cHotline Bling\u201d artist won a massive $3.7 million<\/strong> payout from a $2.2 million stake<\/a> <\/strong>on Liverpudlian UFC<\/a> duo Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Drake\nbought them both a Rolex watch as a token of his gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, his luck ended abruptly in August, and he lost two consecutive bets totaling $430,00<\/strong> on UFC fighters Kamaru Usman and Jose Aldo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not put off by his UFC losses, Drake placed another bet on Israel Adesanya on November 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hoping to cash in once again on the Stake ambassador, Drake wagered $2 million<\/strong> that he would beat opponent Alex Pereira in the UFC 281 title fight on November 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What could\u2019ve been a $2.9 million payout resulted in a $2 million loss<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They say the third time\u2019s the charm, and Drake clearly hoped it would ring true when he bet once again on Adesanya in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He wagered \u2013 and subsequently lost – $500,000<\/strong> when Adesanya was defeated by Sean Strickland in UFC 293.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He then swiftly switched sides to support Strickland in his fight against Dricus Du Plessis in UFC 297.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though the fight was on home soil, the Toronto native lost an eye-watering $700,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Switching from athletes to YouTubers, Drake stacked up several bets both for and against the controversial Paul brothers, Logan and Jake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One stepped up to the mark, while the other floundered \u2013 though neither was a winning outcome for Drake. He lost $400,000<\/strong> when Logan lost to Tommy Fury in February 2023 and a further $250,000<\/strong> when Jake beat former UFC Title Challenger Nate Diaz in August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Logan Paul even went so far as to blame the \u2018Drake Curse\u2019 for his loss, while victors like Dricus Du Plessis thanked the rapper for cursing his opponents and securing them the W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It seems his unlucky streak doesn\u2019t end with UFC bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On October 16, the rapper wagered over $600,000<\/strong><\/a> that both Arsenal and Barcelona would be victorious in their respective matches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While Arsenal came through on their side of the deal, Barcelona lost 3-1 to rival team Real Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To rub salt in the wound, Barcelona\u2019s kit featured the OVO owl logo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sponsorship came courtesy of Spotify, who partnered with the team to celebrate Drake becoming the first artist with 50 billion Spotify streams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unsurprisingly,\nthis was used as further evidence that the \u2018Drake Curse\u2019 is alive and well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Drake may have tallied more losses than wins from his UFC bets, the \u201c6 God\u201d has had a better run when wagering on the NFL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In February 2022, he took home $537,850<\/strong> by betting on the Rams to win and on Odell Beckham Jr. to score an anytime touchdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Though he lost $393,000<\/strong> on a separate ODJ prop bet, he recovered $235,000<\/strong> in April by betting on his Californian namesake Drake London to be the 1st<\/sup> drafted Wide Receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fast forward to the 2022 season, and Drake\u2019s NFL bets are well underway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite losing $208,000<\/strong> on the Miami Dolphins on September 29, the rapper\u2019s good fortunes continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In November, the rapper cashed out a whopping $2 million<\/strong> on a $287,000<\/strong> bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The three-leg parlay predicted that the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Kansas City Chiefs would be victorious in their Week 4 matchups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Continuing to ride the lucky streak into 2023, Drake\u2019s $1.1 million<\/strong> wager on the Chiefs to beat the Bengals in the AFC proved more than profitable with a $2 million<\/strong> payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having established himself as one of the Super Bowl\u2019s most anticipated bettors, Drizzy dropped just shy of $1 million<\/strong> ($965,000, to be exact) on various Super Bowl LVII bets. The biggest of these was a single $700,000<\/strong> wager on the Chiefs to win the trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Kansas City Chiefs \u2013 apparently Drake\u2019s good lucky charm – didn\u2019t disappoint, and he bagged another $2 million<\/strong> payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly,\nDrake\u2019s basketball, baseball, and hockey wagers have proven highly successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shortly before his bet on London in April 2022, Drake\u2019s NBA bets on the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks saw him taking home a combined total of $729,440<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The same month, he bet on the Toronto Blue Jays to beat the Boston Red Sox and pocketed a respectable $115,240<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The lucky streak continued on May 16 when he cashed in a Game 7 parlay<\/a> on the Dallas Mavericks, the Calgary Flames and the New York Rangers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From a $309,000<\/strong> stake with 8.64 total odds, Drake won an impressive $2,361,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This huge payout couldn\u2019t have come at a better time, as he lost $235,000<\/strong> only six days later by betting on Formula 1<\/a> racer Charles Leclerc to win the Spain Grand Prix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, his basketball bets hit a bump in April 2023 when he lost a combined total of $400,000<\/strong> on three NCAA parlays (including an all-Florida Final Four).<\/p>\n\n\n\n His bad luck didn\u2019t last long, and he secured a $1 million<\/strong> payout when the Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat in June 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also cashed out $850,000<\/strong> from a $250,000<\/strong> bet that Heat would win no more than one game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fast forward to January 2024, and basketball is still his number one earner. Drake started the year with a bang when he wagered $60,349<\/strong> on the Indiana Pacers to beat Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In comparison to some of his other wagers, the $223,292<\/strong> payout is pretty average. However, it set him in good stead for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clearly, the odds tip more in Drake\u2019s favor when he bets on star-spangled soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In June 2022, Drake\u2019s former NHL favorites let him down after he wagered $225,292<\/strong> on a Rangers victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, a swift change in tactics, a jump to the Colorado Avalanches and a $228,270<\/strong> profit covered the losses of the day before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately for the OVO entrepreneur, his decision to stick with the Golden State Warriors proved successful. Two strategic wagers on the Warriors resulted in a $1 million<\/strong> combined payout from the $225,292<\/strong> and $111,620<\/strong> stakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n An unexpected trend that occurred from December 2022 to December 2023, was that the team or person the \u201c6 God\u201d wagered on would win, but he\u2019d still lose the bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, his million-dollar wager on Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup was technically correct. However, he predicted they\u2019d win after 90 minutes of play, and not through penalties as was the outcome. Therefore, his bet was void and his e-wallet a million dollars lighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The same happened twice during the 2023 NCAA. He lost $250,000<\/strong> despite the Huskies beating the Aztecs as predicted. Drake wagered that they\u2019d win by a margin of 6-10 points, and they ended up 17 points above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n April 2023 wasn\u2019t all doom and gloom, though, because he won $230,000<\/strong> from a $100,000<\/strong> wager on the Huskies winning by at least 11 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, we\u2019ve already demonstrated just how bad Drake\u2019s UFC betting history is. But in 2023, he got so close to breaking his unlucky streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Putting his faith once again in Logan Paul, Drake bet he would knock out MMA fighter Dillon Danis when they went head-to-head in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul defied the odds and took home the trophy, but if he\u2019d won by a knockout rather than a technicality, Drake would\u2019ve taken home $1.4 million from his $850,000<\/strong> stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And it seems the rapper doesn\u2019t learn from mistakes. Just one month later, he lost $250,000<\/strong> when he made the same bet on Leon Edwards to beat Colby Covington at UFC 296. Edwards was victorious, but no knockout = no cashout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stake\nis a site that values its casino just as much as its sportsbook, and Drake is\nthe same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alongside\nplacing six- and seven-figure sports wagers, the rapper is renowned for\nsplashing big bucks on red and black. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A week before he announced his partnership with Stake, Drake was pictured wagering over $100,000<\/strong> on a single spin at an ARIA Casino high-stakes roulette table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since joining Stake, Drake has wagered, lost, and won some astronomical casino bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather than spinning the reels of the latest slots<\/a> or beating the dealer to 21, the Toronto rapper focuses his time (and enormous bankroll) on roulette. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After all, in 2020, he dropped $620,000<\/strong> on a Jacob & Co watch with a functioning roulette wheel inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drake kicked off 2022 in style with a $354,000<\/strong> roulette payout<\/a>, taking home $215,000<\/strong> on top of his original stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDrake’s Bets On Stake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Drake\u2019s Sport Bets And The Drake Curse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s UFC Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s Soccer Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s NFL Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Drake’s NBA Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Congrats, You Won! But We\u2019re Keeping The Cash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Drake\u2019s Casino Stakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n