Damon Heta sent out 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.

The stunning 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 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 profession.

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

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

The gamer who throws the best leg will receive ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are also set to contribute ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main 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 selected as the lucky winner of the big money prize.

Damon Heta hit an astonishing nine-dart surface on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace

HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the 2nd 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 ideal leg, with Paddy Power also now set to contribute 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 guy that checked out Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.
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Paddy Power are also donating ₤ 1,000 for each 180 tossed during this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

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

The Australian began inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the very first set, being broken by his challenger in the final leg of the very first set.

He hit back in the second term with an of play, racking off 2 180s and the last 141 in design.
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The 37-year-old Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped around the phase in festivity and at one point even appeared to leap off the stage.

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as thrilled as Heta did, leaping up and down on the phase before showing his class, offering the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the marvelous task.

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

Paddy Power later on exposed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

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

- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024
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Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (ideal) embraced on stage after the epic minute

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recuperate versus his British challenger to draw level at 1-1
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'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's genuinely 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 afterwards is what makes this sport so excellent,' one wrote.

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

After the match, Woodhouse reflected on the marvelous 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 know he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the very first video game.

'So, yeah, when he hit 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 stage in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his response to his challenger's nine-dart finish, with some lauding his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to control in the third set, winning 3-2 and again dominating the 4th, breaking his opponent two times.
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But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 worldwide, recuperated, winning all three final sets to turn things around on his challenger and development through to the next round.

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

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