Luke Littler has astoundingly racked up over £2 million in prize money since his grand entrance at the tender age of 16 during the 2024 World Championship. Talk about making a splash—more like an Olympic-sized diving board!
To illustrate just how absurdly impressive this is, let’s break it down. Only 20 players in the history of darts have managed to exceed this £2 million milestone over the course of their entire careers. Yet here comes the record-breaking “Nuke,” smashing through it in no time flat—thanks to his latest major success at the World Matchplay. Seriously, someone check if he’s using a magic wand instead of darts.
Not only did Littler become the youngest winner of the sport’s second biggest ranking event—by a staggering six years—but he also joined the illustrious ranks of Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson, and Luke Humphries. They’ve all held the esteemed titles in what’s called the PDC’s ‘Triple Crown’. You know, just a casual accomplishment for someone who’s barely legal to buy a pint.
Imagine earning £2 million from darts prize money in just a year and a half.
This is how Luke Littler made it look ridiculously easy. pic.twitter.com/j0X2w0kURE
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) July 27, 2025
At the ripe old age of 18, Littler has amassed 14 titles in just 19 months as a PDC professional, which includes six majors. His total prize money sits at a jaw-dropping £2,187,750—not that we’re counting. And clearly, that figure excludes all those glitzy endorsements, sponsorships, and exhibition gigs. Maybe he should consider a side gig as a motivational speaker for underachievers.
January 2024
TITLES: 1 (Bahrain Masters + World Championship runner-up)
MONTHLY PRIZE MONEY: £230,000
CUMULATIVE PRIZE MONEY: £230,000
Starting 2024 with a bang, Littler bagged £200,000 as a runner-up at the Ally Pally. Imagine going from earning a mere £2,500 as a qualifier to suddenly being a millionaire. Financial advisors everywhere are probably in shock.
February
TITLES: 1 (Players Championship 1)
MONTHLY PRIZE MONEY: £19,500
CUMULATIVE PRIZE MONEY: £249,500
February brings more fireworks as Littler hit a nine-darter and also debuted in the Premier League. If there was a trophy for most titles won in their teens, he’d surely have that too. Stay tuned for the next installment of “How to Become a Millionaire in Less Time Than It Takes to Finish High School.”
March
TITLES: 1 (Belgian Open)
MONTHLY PRIZE MONEY: £55,000
CUMULATIVE PRIZE MONEY: £304,500
March was also successful, with Littler faring exceptionally well at the UK Open until he got snuffed out by Damon Heta. Not before he made headlines by confirming that nine-darters aren’t just for the pros; they’re also for the ‘can’t-believe-I-just-did-that’ moments!
April
TITLES: 1 (Austrian Open)
MONTHLY PRIZE MONEY: £56,500
CUMULATIVE PRIZE MONEY: £304,500
Four titles in four months? Sign him up for a motivational course, because the kid’s got it figured out! Winning the Austrian Open netted him another hefty jackpot of £30,000—talk about finding a cash cow on the dartboard.
May
TITLES: 1 (Premier League)
MONTHLY PRIZE MONEY: £286,250
CUMULATIVE PRIZE MONEY: £647,250
His big payday came at the O2 in London when he won the Premier League final. A nine-darter there helped cement his status as a darting demigod. And let’s face it, hitting a perfect leg in front of a packed audience feels almost like conquering the world—except, you know, with fewer dragons.
June
TITLES: 1 (Poland Masters)
MONTHLY PRIZE MONEY: £25,000
CUMULATIVE PRIZE MONEY: £672,250
Though he faced some bumps in the US Darts Masters, Littler quickly redeemed himself with the Poland Masters title. Amidst screams of joy from 9,000 fans, he showed all the flair of a rock star. Watch out, bandwagon fans; darts is officially cooler than you thought.
July
TITLES: 1 (World Matchplay)
MONTHLY PRIZE MONEY: £210,000
CUMULATIVE PRIZE MONEY: £2,187,750
Fast forward to July and *bam!*—another title, more money, and a growing reputation as the youngest champion at the World Matchplay. The £200,000 payday sent him comfortably past the £2 million mark. If this is what 18 looks like, I’m considering a career change!
