Canadian rapper and global superstar Drake has once again made headlines, this time for his high-stakes sports betting.
Ahead of Game 3 of the first-round playoff series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers, Drake placed a jaw-dropping $620,000 wager on the Timberwolves to secure a victory.
Drake bet $620,000 on the Timberwolves to beat the Lakers tonight
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— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 25, 2025
Drake is up over $1 Million
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— MEMBERS ⁶𓅓 (@OVOmembers) April 26, 2025
Drake, known for his love of basketball and frequent courtside appearances, captioned his Instagram post with
“Lemme see sum real quick Ant.”
Besides his win, Drake’s sports betting history has been a mixed bag, often associated with the infamous “Drake curse.” The superstition suggests that teams or athletes backed by Drake are doomed to lose, a notion fueled by past examples like his bets on the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Mavericks, both of which fell short in their respective series.
