He put down a half a million dollar wager on the Edmonton Oilers, hoping the franchise would win its sixth Stanley Cup. Although the Oilers mounted a furious comeback to bring the series to a 3-3 tie, the Florida Panthers managed to hold off Edmonton and won Game 7 on Monday. Had the Oilers won the title, Drake would have been on the receiving end of a $1.25 million payout. Drake, whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, placed a $500,000 bet on the Mavs to win the NBA Finals. Drake was in line for another sizable pay day — a whopping $1.375 million — had the Mavs won four games in the series.

Source: Fox News June 26, 2024 19:24 UTC