Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko, has revealed that she lost ₦5 million after staking a bet on the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, saying the experience has convinced her to quit gambling for good.
The actress made the disclosure in a post on her Instagram page on Monday, shortly after the final between Spain and Argentina.
“First time betting and I lost . Will never try it again. My 5M gone . In fact am done watching football. Anxiety almost killed me,” she wrote.
Etiko did not reveal the exact bet she placed or explain how she lost the money.
Before and during the World Cup final, the actress had shared several updates on her Instagram Story, making it clear she was rooting for Argentina to overcome Spain.
In one of the posts, she wrote, “Argentina all the way. Who can’t wait?”
As the game wore on, she expressed disappointment with Argentina’s display, posting, “This ball tough o. Argentina is pissing me off.”
She also commended Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for his performance, writing, “The goal keeper is the savior oo.”
Spain eventually defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time to lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday.
Substitute Ferran Torres netted the decisive goal in the second half of extra time, securing Spain’s second World Cup title, 16 years after winning their first in South Africa in 2010.
Argentina finished the match with 10 players after midfielder Enzo Fernández was shown a second yellow card, while Spain controlled much of the contest before Torres finally broke the deadlock.
