Drake Loses An Absurd Amount Of Money On The Super Bowl

BY Zachary Horvath
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NBA: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 1, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Rapper, singer and actor Drake watches the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Houston Rockets during the second half of an Oklahoma City Thunder game at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images
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Drake's betting woes continued after the New England Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks, but this wasn't just some ho-hum loss financially.

Drake is extremely wealthy, so he's got the funds to place ridiculously bold bets at his leisure. However, it doesn't make it any less shocking after seeing how much he lays down. Heading into the Super Bowl last night, The Boy decided to wager $1 million on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots to defeat Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks.

Maybe he chose the AFC champions because their quarterback's name is the same as his? If that's what he was basing it off of, then he was doomed from the start. The Patriots offense has been struggling all playoffs and that's because Maye is that center of that operation.

Their woes continued on the biggest stage in sports as the Seahawks defense swarmed the second-year signal caller all game. As a result, the NFC representatives soundly took care of business as they won, 29-13.

That outcome made Drake's pockets just a little bit lighter, but for the normal person, that's a crippling loss. If the Patriots had come through, the Toronto native would have made a $1.95 million profit on Stake.

This of course carries on the infamous curse that he seems to have almost any time he bets.

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NBA: Playoffs-Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards
Apr 24, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Rapper Drake looks on from courtside during the game between the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 106-99, and lead the series 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images

His hex affected his Toronto Maple Leafs just last year as he bet another $1 million on them to win in the second round of the NHL playoffs. However, they too fell short, allowing the Florida Panthers to advance.

But this "Drake Curse" hasn't just affected his bank account and the people he favors. It's also hitting him from a legal standpoint, too. If you didn't hear, his partnership with the crypto casino has led to a handful of civil class action lawsuits. Streamer Adin Ross, who's also got a deal with the platform, is also being accused of promoting, facilitating, and exploiting an alleged illegal gambling operation.

Folks in New Mexico, Virginia, and Missouri have been coming after the trio, with the codefendants trying to put the fires out. Most recently, they argued that the first of these should be tossed because of the contents in the terms and conditions they signed.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.

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