Luke Littler's treat to himself after huge cash win said it all about £1.8m teen
Darts sensation Luke Littler is on a trajectory that could cement him as one of the sport's richest stars, yet the 18-year-old has always had a fairly restrained approach when it comes to spending
Luke Littler may be worth an astonishing £1.8million at just 18. But his eye for a low-key purchase from the start of his career suggested the teen star was never going to grow too big for his boots.
Littler will be hopeful of defending his title when the 2025 Premier League Darts season reaches its climax this Thursday at The 02 Arena in London. Now known for regularly stunning the darts scene, 'The Nuke' beat World No. 1 Luke Humphries a year ago to win the competition during his maiden season.
It could be argued that Littler has already reached the pinnacle of his sport by winning the PDC World Darts Championship in January. Yet it was at the previous year's Worlds, after having earned £35,000, where fans were given an early insight into Littler's level-headed spending habits – an attribute that the humble star has continued to exhibit, despite his ever-blossoming wealth.
'I always treat myself to some Under Armour tracksuits,' he said to The Telegraph in December 2023 when asked how he spends his extravagant winnings.
"And just get myself a new coat and get myself some FIFA points for my Xbox. That's pretty much it. That's what I've always done. When I win money, I just treat myself, buy some packs, get some good players."
Littler ended up raking in £200,000 from the 2024 tournament after making the final. Yet as more money rolled in, his conservative eye for spending remained.
When quizzed in September 2024 about his most luxurious buy since hitting the big time, the teenager said: "I bought myself a nice bag."
The youngest ever World Champion has also won three other major titles, aside from the World Championships and Premier League, in the form of the Grand Slam, World Series Finals and the 2025 UK Open. His bank balance has ballooned as a result.
Before his success, Littler lived with his parents in a £180,000, two-bedroom semi-detached home in Warrington. In another testament to his thoughtful nature, he has since moved his family into a larger house in the suburbs of Cheshire. The youngster is believed to be renting the property, however.
Perhaps Littler would finally display his winnings with a fancy new motor? Not quite. While he has also made a small fortune thanks to a variety of lucrative sponsorship deals with the likes of BooHooMan, KP Nuts and Xbox, he elected to choose a rather modest car when asked what vehicle he would opt for.
"I've always loved a Mercedes A-Class - just a small car," he said earlier this year. "Last year, I was looking at driving, and I loved the Ford Focus, but now I've gone up in the world just a little.
"If I get a car, it won't be a birthday present from anyone. I think it would have to be a birthday present from me to me.'
Littler now faces Gerwyn Price, who has won six of their past eight meetings, on Thursday night, in semi-final one the finale. This year the winner will pocket £275,000 in prize money while the runner-up will earn £125,000. The two losing semi-finalists will be handed £85,000 each.
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