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Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a marvelous nine-dart finish activating a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The stunning moment came throughout his second-round clash against English player Luke Woodhouse.
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But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back from going 3-1 to clinch nine straight legs of darts and advance to the last 16 at the World Darts Championships for the first time in his profession.

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

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out an overall of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored during the competition, with the funds to be divided three ways.

The player who tosses the perfect leg will get ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are also set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the competition.

A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed blazer was selected as the fortunate winner of the substantial prize money.

Damon Heta struck a mind-blowing nine-dart finish on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace

HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the second nine-darter of the competition to raise the roof at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez

- PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024

The World No 9 won himself ₤ 60k with the best 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 actually been seen holding an indication behind the man that read Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the famous darts analyst had said 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 project.

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

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

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

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

His challenger, Woodhouse, looked just as excited as Heta did, leaping up and down on the phase before revealing his class, offering the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the sensational task.

The Brit, 36, has actually 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 on revealed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

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

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

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

After Heta had gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him get better versus his British challenger to draw level at 1-1

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's genuinely buzzing 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 later on is what makes this sport so fantastic,' one wrote.

'The sociability in darts is incredible. Just look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter earlier,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse showed on the astonishing minute that saw his great friend Heta leave with ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are buddies,' he told 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 celebrate with him!'
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Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the marvelous finish, the Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was applauded for his response to his challenger's nine-dart surface, with some admiring his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to control in the third set, winning 3-2 and once again controling the 4th, breaking his opponent two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 on the planet, got better, winning all 3 last sets to turn things around on his opponent and development through to the next round.
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A noticeably emotional said after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not just me it's my spouse, my family and my boy. So [I'm doing] really great.'
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