Luke Littler has poked fun at his own stunned reaction to winning £500,000 at the World Darts Championship by making it his new Facebook profile picture.
The teenage sensation shared the amusing photo of himself looking overwhelmed during the post-match press conference.
The image shows Littler staring into space, accompanied by the caption “receiving 500 thousand pound”.
“Thought my Facebook needed a new profile picture,” wrote Littler, adding a laughing emoji to his social media update.
Luke Littler scooped £500,000 in prize money last month when he won the World Darts Championship
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The 18-year-old made history last month by becoming the youngest-ever World Darts Championship winner.
The prodigy produced a masterclass performance to defeat former champion Michael van Gerwen 7-3 at Alexandra Palace.
His triumph at Ally Pally not only established him as one of darts’ biggest stars but also secured him the substantial £500,000 prize.
Luke Littler has poked fun at his own stunned reaction to winning £500,000 at the World Darts Championship by making it his new Facebook profile picture
The victory contributed to an impressive financial year for Littler, who is understood to have earned around £1.5million in his first full season on the professional tour.
Darts legend Phil Taylor has offered financial guidance to the young champion about managing his newfound wealth.
Speaking to Sport Bible, Taylor advised: “Make sure you look after your money. Two bank accounts – one in one, and half in another. So that’s your tax.”
The 16-time world champion explained this was his own method throughout his career to handle tax obligations.
“Try to start investing your money, so if anything happens, if you fall down and break your arm or something, you’ve got something to fall back on,” Taylor added.
Littler faces a 45 per cent tax rate on his first-year earnings.
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Littler’s form has shown some fluctuation since his landmark World Championship victory, however.
The young star suffered a quarter-final exit at the Masters, losing to Jonny Clayton.
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Luke Littler beat Michael van Gerwen 7-3 to win the World Darts Championship last month
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His World Series tour campaign has also faced challenges, failing to secure victory in the first two events.
In the Premier League, Littler has experienced mixed fortunes, with two first-round defeats balanced by success at night two in Glasgow.