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.

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

Jay-Z's pride is probably hurting a lot more than his pockets after his million-dollar bet on the NBA Finals lost.