‎2026 World Cup: Drake Loses $1.5m Bet After Argentina Lost To Spain

‎‎Canadian rapper Drake has lost a $1.5 million USDT cryptocurrency bet after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final of the 2026 World Cup.

‎‎Drake bet on the South American team could have earned a payout of more than $5.1 million.

‎‎This $1.5 million World Cup loss adds to an already brutal public betting streak for the artist.

Earlier in the month, he also lost a $1 million wager backing Conor McGregor in his UFC return against Max Holloway.

‎‎Records indicate that Drake has dropped roughly $5.7 million on public bets since April 2024.

‎‎The 2026 FIFA World Cup became a major driver for crypto prediction markets. Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi poured millions into World Cup contracts across the tournament, and the final delivered a fresh round of winners and losers.

‎‎The rapper was not the only person to lose big backing Argentina. A trader using the handle gud.hl bet $1.23 million on the team at 10% odds, chasing a $12.35 million payout.

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