💰⚽ Drake Drops $1.5M USDT Bet on Argentina vs Spain Final
➡️ The Stake: Rapper Drake placed $1.5M in USDT on Argentina to win at +245 odds via Stake. Kickoff: 3pm ET, July 19.
➡️ Argentina chases back-to-back titles vs a young Spain + Lamine Yamal side.
📊 The Drake Betting Record
➡️ 87 public bets since Feb 2022 via Stake
➡️ $38.72M wagered | $37.17M returned | -$1.56M net loss
➡️ Win rate: 36.8% | Avg stake: $445K
➡️ Worst sport: Soccer - -$1.67M total. Includes $1M loss on
Argentina vs France 2022 final
➡️ Best: Cricket +$997.5K. UFC: $14.45M action, biggest wins/losses
➡️ Since Apr 2024: Down $5.7M, incl $1M loss on McGregor + $1M loss on Patriots Super Bowl 2026
👑 The ‘Drake Curse’ Revived
➡️ Social media revived the “curse” after Drake bet favorites that lost: Kentucky 2013, Serena 2015, Warriors 2016, OKC Thunder -270 in 2025 NBA Finals.
➡️ Drake clapped back in a Stake ad: “I’m just a flawed bettor” — citing Raptors 2019 win as proof.
📈 Prediction Markets SplitPolymarket $4.28B volume: Spain 59¢ | Argentina 40¢
➡️ But more money on Argentina: $158M vs $123.5M on Spain.
➡️ Underdog getting more capital.
➡️ Kalshi: Spain 59% at 1.65x | Argentina 41% at 2.34x | ∼$1.25B volume
💥 What’s At Stake
➡️ If Argentina wins: Drake nets ∼$3.67M profit, erasing most losses since 2024.
➡️ If Spain wins: Soccer losses pass $2.5M and the curse narrative grows.
Bottom line 💡:
➡️ It’s a real-time test of celebrity bets vs decentralized markets.
➡️ Crypto betting + Polymarket/Kalshi odds shifting live show how $1.5M from Drake moves alongside billions in trader money.
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