Damon Heta sent out Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a sensational nine-dart surface activating a ₤ 60,000 payout to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The stunning minute came during his second-round clash against English player Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse returning from going 3-1 to clinch 9 straight legs of darts and advance to the last 16 at the World Darts Championships for the first time in his career.

Despite the defeat, Heta will walk away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart accomplishment.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out an overall of ₤ 180k for every nine-darter scored during the competition, with the funds to be split three methods.

The gamer who tosses the ideal leg will get ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are likewise set to contribute ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main Charity partner of the tournament.

A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed sports betting jacket was picked as the fortunate winner of the huge prize money.

Damon Heta struck an astonishing nine-dart finish on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace

HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the 2nd nine-darter of the to raise the roof at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez

- PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024

The World No 9 won himself ₤ 60k with the best leg, with Paddy Power also now set to contribute another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally

Hilariously another fan had actually been seen holding a sign behind the guy that checked out Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are also contributing ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 tossed during this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 project.

Heta's ideal leg was the second nine-dart surface at the tournament. As of this morning, Paddy Power had actually raised over ₤ 500,000 for charity with 462 180s having actually been struck at the competition prior to the start of this afternoon's session.

The Australian began inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the first set.

He hit back in the second term with an exceptional passage of play, racking off two 180s and the last 141 in design.
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The 37-year-old Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt around the phase in jubilation and at one point even appeared to jump off the phase.
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His challenger, Woodhouse, looked just as thrilled as Heta did, leaping up and down on the phase before revealing his class, giving the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the mind-blowing accomplishment.

The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his reaction to the minute online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

Paddy Power later on exposed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 reward pot

The minute among the audience discovered they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln
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- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024

Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (best) embraced on phase after the impressive moment

After Heta had gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him bounce back versus his British opponent to draw level at 1-1

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's truly buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and enjoyment!' another wrote on X.

'The method Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand afterwards is what makes this sport so excellent,' one composed.

'The sociability in darts is extraordinary. Just take a look at the way Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his challenger's nine-darter earlier,' another stated.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the astonishing minute that saw his good buddy Heta win ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are excellent friends,' he informed Sky sports betting. 'We play golf together a lot. We hang out and practice a lot ...

'I know he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the first game.

'So, yeah, when he struck that nine-darter the crowd went wild.

'You couldn't not celebrate with him!'

Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the spectacular finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was applauded for his reaction to his opponent's nine-dart finish, with some admiring his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to control in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and once again controling the fourth, breaking his challenger two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, recovered, winning all 3 last sets to turn things around on his opponent and development through to the next round.
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A visibly psychological Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not just me it's my other half, my household and my boy. So [I'm doing] truly good.'