Jay-Z's pockets might be feeling a bit lighter after Wednesday night (June 11). Hov's $1 million bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder to defeat the Indiana Pacers in exactly five games officially became a loss after the Pacers' game three victory to take a 2-1 lead in the 2025 NBA Finals.

"1 Million Is Like 1 Dollar To Him": NBA Fans React As Jay-Z Loses $1 Million On NBA Finals Gamble originally appeared on Fadeaway World. While the Thunder's loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals may have stung OKC fans in the chest, but it burned a major hole in billionaire rapper Jay-Z's pocket. Well, at least from a common man's perspective.

Jay-Z lost $1 million on Wednesday, June 11 after the Indiana Pacers won Game 3 of the NBA Finals after betting that the Oklahoma City Thunder would win the series in five games