Jay-Z $1 Million Bet Still Live As Oklahoma Win Game 2 Of NBA Finals
Fanatics Sportsbook posted on X that Jay-Z had put down $1 million on the bet on Friday following Indiana’s one-point win. The rapper stands to win $2.3 million if Oklahoma can win the next three games.
Oklahoma started the series as strong favorites at -700, but an upset in game 2 pushed the odds out to -275 to win the series and +310 to win the series 4-1. Jay-Z had placed the bet before game 1 but the odds of 4-1 remained unchanged at +330 after the first match.
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A bigger wager by Jay-Z, however, was the $350 million he invested in Fanatics Sportsbook in 2021. The publicised $1 million bet might be more of a PR stunt than an actual wager as the businessman attempts to drum up more interest in his investment.
Jay-Z $1 Million Bet Still Live As Oklahoma Win Game 2 Of NBA Finals platform is now valued at around $25 billion. Jay-Z’s share of around 1.9% is worth roughly $475 million. Jay-Z $1 Million Bet Still Live As Oklahoma Win Game 2 Of NBA FinalsOther high-profile bets by celebrities
Jay-Z $1 Million Bet Still Live As Oklahoma Win Game 2 Of NBA Finals. Had Dallas won the Championship, the Canadian rapper would have received a $1.375 million payout. Dallas lost the series 4-1 to Boston, however.Similar to Jay-Z’s case, Drake has a vested interest in promoting Stake. He signed a deal with the sweepstakes casino operator for over $100 million and regularly promotes the platform in live betting sessions streamed on Kick.
Game 3 of the Finals takes place on Wednesday, with Oklahoma -220 to get ahead in the series.
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