Always follow the money.
That especially rings true when Drake is betting on sports. Whether the “Drake curse” is real or not depends on your perspective, and choice of sport, but there’s no denying that his wagers tend to garner tons of attention.
All eyes will be on the rapper’s pick for Super Bowl 59, when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles. He successfully picked the winner in this matchup two years ago. Now, he’ll be looking to extend a winning streak in the big game.
Here’s a look at whether Drake has made his pick known for the big game in New Orleans:
Did Drake make a Super Bowl bet?
Drake hasn’t informed the public if he bet on Super Bowl 59. With just a week to go, he’s been noticeably quiet on that front, but it’s not out of the ordinary.
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Last year, the rapper didn’t make his pick known until just days before Super Bowl 58. He famously picked the Chiefs to defeat the San Francisco 49ers, saying on Instagram, “I can’t bet against the swifties,” in reference to Taylor Swift’s fans that have supported Travis Kelce’s team due to their relationship.
That $1.15 million bet cashed thanks to the Chiefs’ overtime win and Drake walked away with $2.346 million.
The wager seemingly broke the “Drake curse.”
However, many other teams haven’t been as fortunate to avoid the jinx outside the Super Bowl.
Drake Super Bowl betting history
While his Super Bowl wager last year paid off, recent history is a different story. Drake lost his only public NFL playoff bet this season, parlaying the Baltimore Ravens to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round and Lamar Jackson to score a touchdown in the game.
Paying at 3-to-1 odds, his $210,000 wager would’ve paid out $630,000. While the Ravens did their part, Jackson himself didn’t score, resulting in a loss for Drake.
For all the talk of Drake being a jinx, he has been on a hot streak recently with his Super Bowl picks. He picked the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 56 and has backed the Chiefs in each of the last two.
With that in mind, fans will be paying close attention to where his money goes in 2025.
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