Rapper Drake’s $1 million bet on the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX did not pay off, fueling talk of the so-called “Drake curse” after the Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks.
Drake revealed his wager on social media before the game, with the bet set to return nearly $3 million if the Patriots had won.
With the Seahawks prevailing in the championship, Drake’s high-stakes bet yielded no return.
Drake’s Super Bowl LX wager on Patriots comes up short
Ahead of Super Bowl LX, Drake posted an image of a $1 million Patriots wager to his Instagram account and wrote “Bet against me if you dare,” referencing the betting platform he used.
At the time, the Patriots were underdogs to the Seattle Seahawks in the title game. The wager would have returned a significant payout had New England secured victory.
Instead, the Seahawks won the game, ensuring Drake’s bet was unsuccessful.
Fans have long joked about a so-called “Drake curse,” a superstition that teams or athletes Drake publicly supports often fail to win.
Talk of “Drake curse” resurges after loss
Drake’s betting history in sports has included both high-profile wins and losses, leading to debate about whether the idea holds any real weight.
Some commentators noted that when Drake has backed teams in the past, outcomes have not always gone his way. With the Patriots’ Super Bowl loss, discussions about the curse quickly resurfaced online.
Despite the setback, Drake’s wager highlighted the intersection of celebrity culture and big-money sports betting during one of the year’s most-watched sporting events.
Drake has not publicly commented on the result of his Super Bowl bet following the game.
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