According to CryptoPotato, Canadian musician and actor Aubrey Drake Graham, popularly known as Drake, lost a significant Bitcoin bet following Canada's defeat by Argentina in the Copa America semi-final. This incident adds to Drake's history of substantial betting losses, leading to the coining of the phrase 'the Drake curse,' which suggests that teams or athletes he supports tend to underperform.
Earlier this week, Drake wagered $300,000 worth of Bitcoin on Canada to win against Argentina in the Copa America semi-final. Despite Canada being the underdog with odds of 9.60 to win, Drake's bet could have earned him over $2.5 million in Bitcoin if Canada had won. However, Argentina, the reigning world champion, emerged victorious with a 2-0 win, with the second goal scored by captain Lionel Messi.
This is not the first time Drake has lost a significant sum on sports betting. Last month, he bet $500,000 in Bitcoin on the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA final against the Boston Celtics. However, the Massachusetts club secured its 18th league-record title with a final score of 106-88. In 2024, Drake bet $700,000 worth of Bitcoin on a UFC fight, predicting Sean Strickland would beat Dricus du Plessis. The bet could have earned him over $650,000 in Bitcoin, but Strickland lost after a split decision from the judges.
Two years ago, Drake placed a $234,000 Bitcoin bet on Ferrari's driver, Charles Leclerc, to win the Spanish Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen won the race. He also bet $600,000 in cryptocurrency on FC Barcelona to win against Real Madrid, but the Catalan team lost the match known as 'El Classico.' These multiple losses have led to the creation of the phrase 'the Drake curse,' referring to the superstition that teams or athletes Drake publicly supports tend to perform poorly.