January 3rd 2024.
Luke Littler has taken the World Darts Championship by storm! The 16-year-old from Warrington is looking to make history in tonight's final against Luke Humphries, where he will be aiming to become the youngest winner in the competition's rich history.
Littler has already pocked a cool £100,000 for reaching the semi-final stage, and he will double his earnings whatever the outcome of his match against Humphries. Humphries is a 4/6 favorite, but Littler is unlikely to be daunted by his status as underdog. He will be buoyed by the support of his legion of fans and his girlfriend, Eloise Milburn, as he looks to capture the £500,000 prize that accompanies lifting the Sid Waddell trophy.
Littler's bank balance has been boosted by his world championship pay packet, but he had previously earned just over £20,000 learning his trade on the PDC Development Tour. Despite the impending boost his bank balance will receive, Littler has modest plans for how he intends to spend his winnings. Speaking last week, he said: ‘All my friends are watching at home, we’ve always said we need to go Blackpool or Alton Towers so I think they will be looking at me like ‘you’re paying, Luke’ and I’ll be like, yeah, okay!’
Littler's world has already been turned upside down following his record breaking heroics at the World Darts Championship. Despite his new-found fame, the Warrington-born thrower will prepare in the same humble fashion he has done throughout the tournament, beginning with a ham and cheese omlette for breakfast, before boosting his energy reserves with a pizza for lunch.
No matter the outcome of the match, Luke Littler's financial future already looks assured. Whatever his haul ends up being, it is sure to be a life-changing sum for the 16-year-old. With this in mind, Littler will be excited about the possibilities that lie ahead, as he looks to realize his dream of becoming a world champion.
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