Instead, the final remained 0-0 at the end of regulation, automatically settling Drake’s bet as a loss because it did not include extra time or penalties. Spain then scored in the 106th minute to secure a 1-0 victory and claim its second FIFA World Cup title.
The loss is one of Drake’s largest sports bets this year and continues a pattern of multimillion-dollar wagers on major sporting events. The rapper has become one of the gambling industry’s most recognizable celebrity bettors through his partnership with Stake, regularly sharing high-value betting slips with his more than 140 million Instagram followers.
Drake also lost a $1 million wager on the 2022 World Cup Final, when he backed Argentina to beat France in regulation. Although Argentina ultimately won the tournament on penalties, the draw after 90 minutes meant that bet also failed.