What happened
Stake published two images on X on 18 July and said Drake had backed Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. The attached slip displayed odds of 3.45, a $1.5 million USDT stake, and a potential total payout of $5.175 million. The market was labelled "1X2 (90' + Stoppage Time)," so extra time did not count.
Spain and Argentina were level at 0-0 after 90 minutes. That draw settled the selection as a loss. Spain's later goal did not decide the bet: RFEF records Ferran Torres scoring the only goal in the 106th minute as Spain won 1-0 and claimed its second World Cup title.
The $5.175 million figure was the total return, not the profit. It included the original $1.5 million stake. A winning bet would therefore have produced $3.675 million in profit.
Neither image shows an account ledger or transaction record. They document what Stake published, not how the wager was funded or whether $1.5 million left Drake's personal balance. For that reason, this report describes it as a displayed bet attributed to Drake.
What the sources confirm
- Stake's official X account published the post on 18 July 2026 and said the wager needed Argentina to win in regular time.
- The displayed slip shows odds of 3.45, a $1.5 million USDT stake, and a $5.175 million total payout.
- The match was 0-0 after 90 minutes, so the Argentina 1X2 selection lost before extra time.
- RFEF records Spain winning 1-0 through Ferran Torres's goal in the 106th minute.
What a player should check
- Check whether a football market ends after 90 minutes or includes extra time and penalties.
- Treat a listed payout as the stake plus potential profit unless the terms state otherwise.
- Do not assume that a social screenshot proves how an account or wager was funded.
- Set a personal loss limit instead of copying a celebrity stake.
Sources
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