Luke Littler could make £13million without throwing a dart again according to expert

An expert has predicted that Luke Littler could pack up his darts for good and still make over £13 million.

At just 17-years-old, Littler has earned the honour of becoming the youngest ever World Darts champion after beating Michael van Gerwen in the final at London's Ally Pally last night.

Lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy also comes with a tidy prize of £500,000, which means the darts prodigy has done enough to head off into hiding without having to worry about where his next paycheck is coming from.

But did you know the teenager could comfortably make himself £13 million without needing to throw a single dart?

Now, most teenagers who found themselves presented with the kind of earnings Littler has would likely go a bit crazy with the spending. Big house, flash cars, new clothes, holidays etc.

Hell, most adults would do the same. However, if Littler were to take the more sensible route of investing his money wisely, he could find himself sitting on a very nice chunk of cash in later years.

According to investment platform Saxo, Littler has made an estimated £1,013,500 in career winnings so far, with £811,000 coming from performances in 2024.

Darts isn't the only revenue stream Littler has either, with the teenager recently securing a deal with BoohooMAN, as well as promoting Sidemen's best cereal earlier in the year.

As the youngest ever World Darts champion, it's also likely that Littler will be able to cash in on his image when it comes to media appearances and further brand deals.

So, what should Littler be looking to do once he turns 18 on 21 January 2025?

Investing. No, this doesn't sound as exciting as buying a fast car or holidaying on a luxury superyacht, but it would mean that Littler wouldn't have to worry about making ends meet in his old age.

"Luke Littler’s whirlwind of a year has seen his earnings skyrocket, tipping him over the £1 million mark before his 18th birthday," Dan Squires, Chief Commercial Officer at investment platform Saxo, explained.

He continued: "Turning 18 next month, he’s now in a position to think about a variety of financial options, including investing and saving for his future. If he invested £500,000, into an index fund returning 7% annually, he would earn £36,145.04 in interest in the first year alone, around the same amount Brits earn on average each year working a full time job.

"If he leaves that £500k into the same fund for his retirement, at age 65, he would have £13,293,751.87 without ever throwing another dart again."

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