Overview
- Drake posted a screenshot of a $770,000 Stake wager on Canada and taunted South African DJ Black Coffee, a move he shared publicly before the match on June 28, 2026.
- Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on June 28, 2026, advancing to the World Cup Round of 16 and eliminating South Africa from the tournament.
- Because the bet hit, Stake paid out about $1,001,000 to Drake, giving him roughly $231,000 in profit after his original $770,000 stake was returned.
- The win renews focus on Drake’s long-running promotion deal with Stake and earlier Bloomberg reporting that found unusually frequent big wins on Easygo games, which Stake has disputed, while lawsuits have accused the platform of operating as an illegal online casino.
- Fans and artists reacted with jokes about the so-called “Drake curse” and the result leaves Canada set to play the winner of Morocco versus the Netherlands while regulators and critics watch how celebrity gambling ties into platform scrutiny.