Drake is celebrating a World Cup win on and off the pitch after Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 on Sunday, cashing a seven-figure sports bet he shared with fans before kickoff.
The Toronto rapper revealed on Instagram that he risked $770,000 through Stake on Canada to advance, with the wager carrying a potential payout of $1,001,000. After Canada's victory, the bet officially hit, giving Drake a profit of roughly $231,000.
Ahead of the match, Drake playfully called out South African DJ Black Coffee while explaining why he increased the stakes.
"@realblackcoffee was chirping in the DM I had to raise the STAKES," he wrote alongside a screenshot of the wager.
Canada's victory keeps the nation's dream World Cup run alive. As one of the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico, Canada advanced to the Round of 16 after edging South Africa.
Drake has a long history of public sports gambling through his partnership with Stake. Over the years, he's placed headline-grabbing wagers on everything from NBA Finals and UFC title fights to boxing matches and major soccer tournaments.
The win also arrives months after Bloomberg Businessweek published an investigation into Stake and Drake's gambling activity on the platform. The report found that Drake won big on slot-machine games created by Easygo, Stake's parent company, at a rate far higher than the average player.
Stake disputed the findings, calling them "categorically incorrect," while cofounder Ed Craven has previously denied claims that influencers receive better odds.
The Bloomberg report also came as Stake faced legal scrutiny, including lawsuits accusing the company of operating as an illegal online casino. One lawsuit filed in Virginia described Drake and streamer Adin Ross as paid promoters of the platform.
Drake reportedly signed a $100 million endorsement deal with Stake in 2022 and has frequently livestreamed gambling sessions and shared his wins and losses online.
