Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a spectacular nine-dart finish activating a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The sensational minute came during his second-round clash against English gamer Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back from going 3-1 down to clinch 9 straight legs of darts and advance to the last 16 at the World Darts Championships for the very first time in his career.

Despite the defeat, Heta will walk away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart feat.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out a total of ₤ 180k for every single nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be split 3 ways.

The gamer who throws the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering business are likewise set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main Charity partner of the tournament.

A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed sports betting jacket was selected as the lucky winner of the big prize money.

Damon Heta hit a sensational nine-dart finish on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace
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HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the 2nd nine-darter of the tournament to raise the roofing system at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez

- PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024

The World No 9 won himself ₤ 60k with the ideal leg, with Paddy Power likewise now set to donate another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally

Hilariously another fan had been seen holding an indication behind the male that checked out Wayne Mardle's renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had actually stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are also donating ₤ 1,000 for each 180 thrown throughout this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta's perfect leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the tournament. Since today, Paddy Power had raised over ₤ 500,000 for charity with 462 180s having been struck at the competition prior to the start of this afternoon's session.

The Australian began inadequately versus Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the final leg of the very first set.

He countered in the second term with an outstanding passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the final 141 in design.

The 37-year-old Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped around the phase in festivity and at one point even appeared to jump off the stage.
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His challenger, Woodhouse, looked simply as excited as Heta did, leaping up and down on the phase before showing his class, giving the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the spectacular feat.

The Brit, 36, has been hailed for his reaction to the minute online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

Paddy Power later revealed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The minute one of the audience learnt they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln

- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024

Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (best) accepted on phase after the epic moment

After Heta had gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recuperate versus his British opponent to draw level at 1-1

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's really for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and excitement!' another composed on X.

'The method Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand afterwards is what makes this sport so terrific,' one wrote.
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'The camaraderie in darts is amazing. Just look at the way Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his challenger's nine-darter earlier,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the spectacular moment that saw his buddy Heta leave with ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are buddies,' he informed Sky sports betting. 'We play golf together a lot. We hang out and practice a lot ...

'I know he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the very first game.
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'So, yeah, when he struck that nine-darter the crowd went wild.

'You couldn't not commemorate with him!'

Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024
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Elated by the marvelous surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was applauded for his reaction to his opponent's nine-dart finish, with some lauding his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to dominate in the third set, winning 3-2 and again dominating the fourth, breaking his challenger two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 worldwide, recuperated, winning all three last sets to turn things around on his opponent and development through to the next round.

A noticeably psychological Woodhouse said after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not just me it's my better half, my household and my kid. So [I'm doing] really excellent.'
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