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Rich Flex Gone Wrong? Drake Loses MILLIONS In WC Final Bet

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Drake placed a R17.6 million bet on Argentina winning the World Cup final.
Drake placed a R17.6 million bet on Argentina winning the World Cup final.
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Despite predicting an Argentina win in his World Cup final bet, Drake still lost over R17 million. 

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What's the story?

Before the FIFA World Cup final kicked-off, Drake took to Instagram to share a $1 million (R17.6 million) bet placed on eventual winners Argentina. 

Despite La Albiceleste's win, Drake's 1x2 bet still saw him lose his millions yesterday.

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Let's take a closer look at why he didn't walk away with a successful bet...

Drake wins but looses big

Drake, who's an avid sports fan, lost a staggering R17.6 million bet on the FIFA World Cup final, which saw his favoured Argentina win 4-2 on penalties. 

The rap mogul was set to win $2.75 million (Over R48 million) if Argentina won the game in normal time. A quick-fire brace by Kylian Mbappe in minutes '80 and '81 dashed those hopes for Drake. 

Drake's 1x2 bet doesn't account for extra time, which ended 3-3 after stars Mbappe and Messi traded blows to take the game into extra time. 


So close, yet so far for Toronto's rap icon, who has a long history of rooted against the eventual winners that the sports world has a running joke/superstition called the "Drake curse." 

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The curse has impacted teams such as Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Mbappe's PSG. Sergio Aguero was also a victim of the Drake curse back in 2019, after being pictured with the star before a Champions League Quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspurs. 

In a way, even though Drake lost his bet, he somehow managed to back the winning team this time. Gods plan?

Scroll through the gallery to see Drake's bet slip: 

Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifting the World C
Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy.
Drake placed a R17.6 million bet on Argentina winn
Drake placed a R17.6 million bet on Argentina winning the World Cup final.
Golden boot winner Kylian Mbappe walking past the
Golden boot winner Kylian Mbappe walking past the World Cup trophy.

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