The Toronto-born artiste staked $770,000 (over ₦1 billion) on Canada to win, with a potential payout of $1,001,000. The victory earned him a profit of about $231,000.
Before the match, Drake shared a screenshot of the wager on his Instagram page, saying the bet was inspired by a message from South African DJ Black Coffee.
“@realblackcoffee was chirping in the DM I had to raise the STAKES,” he wrote.
The defeat ended South Africa’s best-ever FIFA World Cup campaign. Bafana Bafana reached the knockout stage for the first time after finishing runners-up in Group A, having qualified for the expanded 2026 tournament ahead of Nigeria.
The Hugo Broos-led side impressed during the group stage, including a crucial 1-0 victory over South Korea, but their historic run ended at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Midfielder Stephen Eustáquio scored the winning goal in second-half stoppage time to send co-hosts Canada into the Round of 16 with a 1-0 victory.
The result also marked Canada’s first-ever qualification for the Round of 16 at a FIFA World Cup.
Drake is well known for placing high-profile sports bets on major events, including NBA Finals, UFC fights, boxing bouts and international football tournaments. His latest wager paid out $1,001,000 following Canada’s victory over South Africa.
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