The staggering amount of money Luke Littler could earn over the next ten years has been revealed.
Littler, the 17-year-old sensation, won the World Darts Championship on Friday night by beating Michael van Gerwen.
Littler took a 7-3 victory and went one step further than last year, when he was defeated in the final by Luke Humphries.
In securing glory, Littler became the youngest winner of the tournament, a record previously held by van Gerwen.
Littler has already established himself as one of England's most prominent sports stars and his popularity will now continue to grow.
After beating van Gerwen, Littler secured a cash prize of £500,000 and is expected to increase his winnings considerably in the coming years.
The staggering amount Luke Littler could earn over the next ten years has been revealed
Littler won the World Darts Championship by beating Michael van Gerwen in the final.
Sports finance expert Dr Rob Wilson believes Littler could earn £100m over the next ten years.
Littler is expected to have won around £1 million by 2024 and it is estimated he could receive £20 million in prize money over the next decade.
More revenue could be earned if Littler offers insight into his private life through a documentary and signs more endorsement deals.
Dr. Rob Wilson, speaking with luck blocksaid: 'The 17-year-old darts sensation backed up her 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.
'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.'
It is predicted that Littler could earn a staggering £100 million over the next ten years.
Littler broke down in tears after his victory at Alexandra Palace. He then expressed his disbelief at what he had just accomplished.
'I can't believe it. “We both played very well,” he told Sky Sports.
“I've said in interviews that I needed to start fast tonight and that's what I did. But he was behind me the whole game, those coverage shots – he had hit two threes and I had to come back with two or three.
“Everyone dreams of lifting this trophy. You have to go through a difficult field.
'I can't believe it. I keep saying it, but that first game against Ryan Meikle was the one that really mattered, and I've been content every time.
'With 2-0 up (in the last set) I started to get nervous, but I told myself to relax. “I was pitching for the game and to finish it in one go was special.”