Luke Littler makes £500,000 prize money decision after World Darts Championship win
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After an A-star feat for the ages, what else would Luke Littler want for his 18th birthday but an A-Class Mercedes?. Luke the Nuke awoke to messages from David Beckham and the Prime Minister after his astonishing PDC World Championship triumph at Alexandra Palace and trousering £500,000 in prize money.
Half a million quid and a shout-out from Goldenballs? Dosh and Becks - nice work if you can get it. And after becoming King of the Palace with his 7-3 rout of Michael van Gerwen in the final, Littler now fancies becoming the Prince of Wheels. He hasn’t had time to stick an old banger with L-plates on the drive yet because he has been too busy becoming a superstar in the constellation of Britain’s sporting greats. But he turns 18 on January 21 and he’s ready to mirror, signal manoeuvre now.
Jack Draper, Britain’s No.1 tennis player, drives a second-hand Polo - but Littler fancies a vroom with a view, and who would be churlish enough to deny him? With another slab of pocket money in the bank, the new world champion can afford any model in the showroom he likes.
“I've always loved a Mercedes A-Class - just a small car,” said the Boy Wonder. “Last year I was looking at driving and I loved the Ford Focus, but now I’ve gone up in the world just a little!. “I haven’t had driving lessons yet because it’s been so hectic, but I’m going to have to do it before I get into my twenties when it’ll be too late and I can’t be bothered. If I get a car, it won't be a birthday present from anyone. I think it would have to be a birthday present from me to me.”.
