It’s a big increase from last year…
It’s fair to say throwing arrows at a cork board is a pretty lucrative business these days.
The lucky players that have descended on Alexandra Palace in London for the Paddy Power World Darts Championship are battling it out for the Sid Waddell Trophy – and more money than you can shake a stick at.
Luke Littler claimed the most prestigious prize in the game last season when beating Michael van Gerwen to bag a cool half a million British pounds. Woof!
Just reaching the tournament itself is a decent enough pay day, which is good news for the 128 hopefuls taking their places in the starting blocks. The tax man will, no doubt, be looking for a slice of the pie, though.
The three weeks of fun at the legendary Alexandra Palace in London began on Thursday, 11th December and runs through to the grand final on Saturday, 3rd January.
Find World Darts Championship odds on the Paddy Power website and app. Otherwise, the prize money breakdown for the tournament at Ally Pally is below.
Paddy Power World Darts Championship prize money per round
A total prize pot worth a record-breaking £5,000,000 has been amassed for the latest Paddy Power World Darts Championship. That represents a 100 per cent increase on last year’s fund!
The thrower that claims the Sid Waddell Trophy also bags a tidy £1,000,000. That isn’t too shabby for a few weeks of chucking some sharp objects!
Winner: £1,000,000
Runner-Up: £400,000
Semi-Final: £200,000
Quarter-Final: £100,000
Fourth Round: £60,000
Third Round: £35,000
Second Round: £25,000
First Round: £15,00
Nine Dart Finish: £60,000
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