The Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX victory over the New England Patriots added fresh fuel to one of sports fandom’s most persistent superstitions: the so-called “Drake curse.”
The narrative, which has followed the global rap star for years, centers on Drake’s habit of publicly sharing his sports bets — and the uncanny frequency with which the teams he backs end up losing. Rather than shy away from the jokes, Drake has embraced them, often daring fans to fade his picks.
Super Bowl weekend was no different. On Saturday, Drake took to social media to reveal he had placed a $1 million wager on the Patriots to win the championship in Santa Clara, California. The bet was made through Stake, an online sportsbook with which Drake has a business partnership.
Drake just placed a $1M bet for Patriots to win the Super Bowl
“Bet against me if you dare
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— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) February 8, 2026
“Bet against me if you dare,” Drake wrote in the caption, alongside a screenshot of the massive wager. Had New England pulled off the win, the payout would have totaled nearly $3 million.
Instead, the Seahawks delivered a decisive outcome that reinforced the curse’s legend. Seattle’s defense overwhelmed the Patriots from start to finish, holding them in check en route to a 29-13 victory. The win secured the franchise’s second Lombardi Trophy and turned Drake’s high-profile bet into yet another viral loss.
The superstition is now tracked in detail by a dedicated website, thedrakecurse.com, which logs the rapper’s major wagers across sports. According to the site, Drake has placed 12 Super Bowl-related bets since 2022, finishing with a 4-8 record. While not disastrous by gambling standards, the timing and visibility of his losses have kept the curse alive in popular culture.
To be fair, Drake has not been wrong every time. Two years ago, he correctly predicted that the Kansas City Chiefs would defeat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. Still, moments like Sunday’s game tend to overshadow those wins, especially when the stakes and spotlight are as large as they were this weekend.
On the field, Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III was named Super Bowl LX MVP after a strong performance, while Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw two touchdowns but struggled with turnovers, tossing two interceptions.
With Super Bowl LX now in the books, attention turns to next year’s game, which will be held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. As for Drake, fans are already watching closely — not to see who he roots for next, but who they should bet against.
