Drake wins huge and it has nothing to do with music

Drake’s triumph comes in an area where he has often tested his luck

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Published June 29, 2026
Drake wins huge and it has nothing to do with music

Drake has recently delivered back-to-back album hits, further solidifying his position in the music industry.

Yet, beyond the music, the Toronto rapper has received a massive payday, and that is not from his songs.

Instead, it was from a bet he placed on Canada against South Africa in their match on Sunday, where the Maple Leaf Country won 1-0.

Before kick-off, Drizzy - who has a history of betting - flaunted a whopping $770,000 bet on his home country.

But $770,000 is a jaw-dropping sum.

Drake explained that he went bigger after a conversation with his friend, DJ Black Coffee.

"realblackcoffee was chirping in the DM—I had to raise the STAKES," the rapper joked.

After the victory, the Grammy winner received a windfall of $231,000 profit on a payout of $1,001,000, according to Complex.

The latest win shone a spotlight on Drake’s gambling habit.

The rapper often made headlines for his eye-watering bets on NBA finals, UFC fights, and other sporting tournaments.

Drizzy’s headline-making bets, earlier this year, came under scrutiny by a report in Bloomberg.

The outlet reported that the One Dance hitmaker had an unusually high average success rate compared to other players on Stake.

But Ed Craven, co-founder of Stake, rejected the allegation that Drake was receiving special treatment.

Hassan Sohail
Hassan is a reporter covering entertainment and sports, with 3 years of experience. He focuses on film, celebrity culture, and major sporting events, delivering engaging stories that capture both on-screen narratives and on-field action, while offering readers a dynamic blend of pop culture and sports coverage.
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