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Rubi Rose can now add PrizePicks world champion to her list of accolades.
The rapper, model and influencer won $100,000 on PrizePicks on Sunday thanks to a strong showing in her six-pick lineup.
She rips the title away from Nelk Boys co-founder Kyle Forgeard, the defending champion, who placed third.
Comedian Druski, who allegedly dated Rose before breaking up in June, finished in second place after he missed on a pick of Under 16.5 rushing attempts during the Sunday night game.
Each influencer contestant was paired with a non-influencer and the two will presumably split the prize.
Rose partnered with Janelle Smith, a sports betting Discord channel owner, where she gives out gambling picks and bets.
A $100,000 win, no matter how it is split, is quite the boon for the Discord channel owner and sports fanatic.
She told The Post she has big plans for the money.
“I got to give back to my people in my community and then I want to make some investments,” Smith said. “I want to give my mom, my sister, my loved ones some money. And I want to treat myself, of course.”
Smith and Rose now move on to a separate contest where they can win $1 million.
These inlfluencer-style tournaments are something that PrizePicks specifically has leaned into in an attempt to differentiate themselves from vast competition that features Underdog, Betr, Sleeper and more.
PrizePicks founder Adam Wexler told The Post that their unorthodox marketing strategy isn’t just about social media engagement.
“It’s about bringing communities together and showing that we are different than every other operator,” Wexler told The Post.
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PrizePicks is operating in most states across the country, but was issued a cease and desist letter in New York earlier this year since state legislators believe it is too close to gambling.
However, they do offer peer-to-peer competitive style competitions like this one.
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