Aussie darts star Damon Heta hits a NINE-DARTER, the sport’s pinnacle, triggering a £60k pay-out to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally

Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into meltdown on Friday afternoon after he struck a sensational nine-dart finish triggering a £60,000 pay-out to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship. 

The stunning moment came during his second-round clash against English player Luke Woodhouse.

The 37-year-old had gone down a set against Woodhouse, who broke him in the fifth leg to clinch the first exchange 3-2. 

For this year’s PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out a total of £180k for every nine-darter scored during the tournament, with the funds to be split three ways. 

The player who throws the perfect leg will receive £60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a £60k cheque, while the betting company are also set to donate £60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the tournament. 

But Heta, who is ranked ninth in the world, hit back in the second term with an outstanding passage of play, going 2-1 up with a stunning nine-dart finish, before rounding pulling level with Woodhouse to win the second set 3-1. 

The 37-year-old Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt around the stage in jubilation, even at one point appearing to jump off the stage. 

His opponent, Woodhouse, was seen celebrating the moment with him, jumping up and down on the stage, before giving the Aussie star a huge and a handshake. 

Heta’s highest finish at the World Darts Championship came earlier this year, where he was knocked out in the last 16 back in January.   

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