Stake Gifts Drake $1M for His Birthday

Rapper shares video of updated account balance from sweepstakes casino operator.

Michael McClymont - Senior News Editor at Covers.com
Michael McClymont • Senior News Editor
Oct 27, 2025 • 14:59 ET • 4 min read
Photo By - Imagn Images. Drake attends the game between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks at FTX Arena. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

What do you get one of the wealthiest entertainers in the world for their birthday? If you're Stake, you gift them $1 million.

That's what the cryptocurrency-based online casino company did for Drake on his 39th birthday.

Drake reached a partnership with Stake in 2022, and in the time since the musician has shared many of his sports bets and online casino rolls from the platform.

Among them was a $300,000 stake on Jannik Sinner to win the US Open in September. The Italian lost in the final to Carlos Alcaraz.

That's just the tip of the iceberg, however. Drake has dabbled in sports betting extensively. Now, he has even more in his account to play with.

The Toronto-born rapper spent his birthday supporting his hometown Blue Jays in Game 1 of the World Series.

There was no word on whether Drake made a wager on or against the Jays.

Stake operates almost entirely in cryptocurrency. The online casino site is available in 30-plus U.S. states. 

For new players, Stake also offers a welcome package, including a signup bonus with a 200% deposit match. Covers also offers a Stake.us casino review.

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Michael McClymont - Senior News Editor at Covers.com
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Michael has been involved in sports journalism since 2002, when he had his first article published in a newspaper (remember those?). In the time since, he's had numerous roles as a reporter and editor, including stints at theScore as a copy editor and NFL news editor, and Sportsbook Review as a publishing editor. He's been featured on CBC's network of radio stations, providing analysis on the NFL and the sports betting industry.

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