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The Seattle Seahawks’ victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX marked a new chapter in the so-called “Drake Curse” narrative.
Drake addressed long-standing chatter and jokes about his betting habits by openly sharing his sports bets on social media. The narrative focuses on the idea that the teams he supports are doomed to lose.
On Saturday, Drake, who has a business partnership with Stake – an online sports betting site – said on social media that he had picked the Patriots to win the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California.
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Drake performs on stage during day two of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 12, 2025 in London, England. (Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA)
“Bet against me if you dare,” he captioned an Instagram post showing a screenshot of a million-dollar bet on New England winning. If the Patriots had pulled off the upset, Drake could have collected a payout estimated at $2.95 million.
SEAHAWKS WIN SUPER BOWL LX AFTER DOMINANT DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE AGAINST PATRIOTS
But the odds ultimately weren’t in the “Thank Me Later” rapper’s favor. The Seahawks defense dominated the Patriots to secure a 29-13 victory, giving Seattle its second Vince Lombardi Trophy in franchise history.
A website, thedrakecurse.com, tracks the “One Dance” singer’s gambling activities. According to the site, Drake has placed 12 Super Bowl-related bets since 2022, compiling a 4-8 win-loss record.
To Drake’s credit, he successfully predicted that the Kansas City Chiefs would knock off the San Francisco 49ers two years ago in the Super Bowl.
Rapper Drake performs onstage during the “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III ran for 35 yards on Sunday and was named Super Bowl LX MVP.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw two touchdowns but was also intercepted twice. Next year’s big game moves from Northern California to Southern California with its return to SoFi Stadium, the shared home of the Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.
