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

The spectacular minute came throughout his second-round clash versus English gamer Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse returning from going 3-1 down to clinch nine 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 win ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart feat.

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

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

A fan in the audience who was wearing a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed sports betting jacket was picked as the fortunate winner of the big 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 2nd nine-darter of the tournament to raise the roofing 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 also 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 a sign behind the male that read Wayne Mardle's renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts analyst had said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.
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Paddy Power are likewise contributing ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 tossed during this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta's ideal leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the competition. As of today, 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 started poorly against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the very first set, being broken by his challenger in the final leg of the first set.

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

The 37-year-old Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt around the stage in festivity and at one point even appeared to leap off the phase.

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked just as delighted as Heta did, jumping up and down on the phase before revealing his class, giving the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to commemorate the spectacular task.

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

Paddy Power later on revealed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot
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The moment among the audience discovered they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln
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- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024

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

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recuperate against his British opponent to draw level at 1-1
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'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's truly buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and excitement!' another wrote on X.

'The way Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand later on is what makes this sport so excellent,' one composed.

'The friendship in darts is extraordinary. Just take a look at the method Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his challenger's nine-darter previously,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the astonishing minute that saw his buddy Heta win ₤ 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 understand he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the first game.

'So, yeah, when he hit that nine-darter the crowd went wild.

'You couldn't not commemorate with him!'
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Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the sensational finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the phase in elation

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

Heta would go on to dominate in the 3rd 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, recovered, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his opponent and progress through to the next round.

A visibly emotional Woodhouse said after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

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