Drake lost $1.2M on the Maple Leafs

The more it goes on, the more the years become alike for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Despite the high standards of the fans and the Ontario organization, the team simply can’t win a Game 7. The defending champions, the Florida Panthers, got the better of Toronto in the final game of their series on Sunday night. Yet the Leafs have a number of impact players in their ranks, including Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander. Let’s not forget the significant acquisitions made at the trade deadline, including those of Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton, but to no avail. Changes are to be expected on their side, of course, but that’s another story.

Nevertheless, season after season, some fans, though jaded by the failures of their favorites, have not lost faith… and rapper Drake is proof of that.

A long-time Leafs fan, Drake indulged in a little financial folly before the duel in question.

In fact, the Canadian artist bet no less than $1 million (US) on a Leafs victory over the Panthers during Game 7, with a potential payout of $2.13 million (US).

He also placed a $250,000 (US) bet on a Leafs triumph by 2 goals, which could have earned him $2 million (US), for odds of 8, no less.

Drake places a $1 million bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs to beat the Florida Panthers tonight in Game 7 pic.twitter.com/6Pvq9WRWmz

— Made In Canada (@MadelnCanada) May 18, 2025

In other words, this setback cost Drake a hefty $1.25 million (US)!

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