Luke Littler highlighted his interest in buying a Mercedes A Class after his victory in the World Darts Championship, despite not knowing how to drive yet.
Littler is still 17, turning 18 later this month, and became the youngest winner of the World Darts Championship last week when he beat Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final at Alexandra Palace.
The teenager, who has already earned more than £1million in his career, could say he is rolling around. But you can't take it all home: you have to pay taxes on all your darts winnings.
Littler's career earnings before the World Cup stand at £1,013,500, with more added after he pocketed the £500,000 prize fund for winning the World Cup over the Christmas period.
But much of it you will never see. This is because the teenage sensation has paid income taxes on all of his winnings and will have to do so again after his latest victory.
According DarlingLittler has paid a tax bill of £369,384 for calendar year 2024 after earning £811,000, with more to come.
The staggering amount of taxes Luke Littler has had to pay so far in his career has been revealed
Littler is already a millionaire thanks to his dizzying success despite not being an adult yet
In addition to making money through tournaments, he also has several sponsorships, including Target Darts (pictured, Littler with president Garry Plummer).
He reportedly won £202,500 in prize money in 2023, meaning he will have already paid £452,772 in income tax – and he's not yet an adult.
The £500,000 was paid in 2025, meaning another hefty bill will soon have to be paid.
That also takes into account the prize money. Littler has several endorsement deals, including a partnership with Target Darts, which is believed to be worth millions.
Meanwhile, Dan Squires, Saxo's commercial director, told Sky that Littler could earn more than £13 million in his lifetime without ever having to play darts again.
“If today you invested half your career earnings, or £500,000, in an index fund yielding seven per cent a year, you would earn £36,145.04 in interest in the first year alone,” he said. 'About the same amount as Brits earn on average each year working full time.
“If you leave that £500,000 in the same fund for your retirement, at age 65, you would have £13,293,751.87 without ever throwing another dart.”
Meanwhile, Dr Rob Wilson, speaking to LuckyBlock, said: 'The 17-year-old darts sensation backed up his second place finish at World Darts 2024 by winning ten PDC senior titles. With prize money and sponsorship, he will have amassed around £1 million in the calendar year.
'Littler's profits should be extrapolated as if they were compound interest. As each year passes, your prize money will increase year on year, as will your sponsorship activity as your profile grows.
Littler will have another tax bill on the way after winning £500,000 at Alexandra Palace
'He should comfortably win £20m in prize money over the next 10 years.
Add to that sponsorship the inevitable 'at home with the Littlers' documentary that will follow and other sources of income, and his career earnings could easily reach £100m.
'No one in sports has seen this kind of meteoric profile and explosion of profits. Players like Ronaldo, Messi and Beckham have surpassed these numbers, but that came later in their careers. Littler is unique.'