Darts fan who won £60,000 after Damon Heta's World Championship nine-darter reveals remarkable way he'll spend the money

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Darts fan who won £60,000 after Damon Heta's World Championship nine-darter reveals remarkable way he'll spend the money
Published: Dec, 27 2024 16:38

A Swiss darts fan who banked Paddy Power's £60,000 bonus has revealed he'll spend his cash on beer - and some new windows for his house!. Mauro, a 37-year-old teacher from Switzerland, found himself £60,000 richer on Friday afternoon after Damon Heta hit a stunning nine-darter at Alexandra Palace.

 [Mauro was selected at random from the crowd as part of Paddy Power's The BIGGER 180 campaign]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Mauro was selected at random from the crowd as part of Paddy Power's The BIGGER 180 campaign]

As part of Paddy Power's The BIGGER 180 campaign, the Irish bookie are paying out a £180,000 bonus for every perfect leg at Alexandra Palace - split between a fan in the crowd, the player who hit it and Prostate Cancer UK. Paddy Power are also donating £1,000 for every 180 at the tournament, as well as calling on 180,000 men to take Prostate Cancer UK's 30-second online risk checker.

 [The Swiss teacher revealed he plans on covering his friends' expenses and buying some new windows for his house]
Image Credit: Mail Online [The Swiss teacher revealed he plans on covering his friends' expenses and buying some new windows for his house]

After being chosen by a random roaming camera in the arena, the lucky fan said: 'I don't have any real words, it's just unbelievable. 'I told my friends and family that I'd pay for the whole trip if I won it - and I could never imagine that I actually would! I'm very happy, over the moon.

A lucky fan walked away with £60,000 after Damon Heta hit a nine-darter on Friday afternoon. Mauro was selected at random from the crowd as part of Paddy Power's The BIGGER 180 campaign. The Swiss teacher revealed he plans on covering his friends' expenses and buying some new windows for his house.

'It's our third time at Alexandra Palace. We came to watch some football and some darts - it was a nice trip with the lads and all the good stuff and winning it is just amazing, incredible. 'I've just taken over my family's house. We will use the £60,000 to get new windows, it's quite boring but we need stuff for the house!.

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