Paddy Power have announced their Darts of Destiny challenge – which will see one lucky fan bag £180,000 at the World Darts Championship next month
One lucky darts fans will have the chance to land an eye-watering £180,000 thanks at the Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship.
Paddy Power, who are the title sponsor of the event, have created the Darts of Destiny challenge, where one person – selected at random – will have a shot at glory if they can score 180 points from a maximum of nine darts on Saturday, January 3 2026.
Fans can test their hand at the challenge by signing up to the Darts of Destiny Just Giving page – set-up to help raise vital funds for Prostate Cancer UK – with one person to be drawn out of the hat to get a shot at the huge prize.
Paddy Power said: “Most people can only dream of hitting 180 at Ally Pally – but this year someone will get the chance to actually do it and walk away £180,000 richer, all for a truly brilliant cause.
“We hope Darts of Destiny will encourage more men to take the super-easy risk checker, as well as help continue to fund life-saving research for Prostate Cancer UK.
“This year’s Paddy Power World Darts Championship is going to be the biggest and best yet.”
Paddy Power have also pledged to donate £1000 to Prostate Cancer UK for every 180 hit at the tournament, which in 2023/24 reached £914,000 (rounded up to £1million) and £907,000 at last year’s tournament.
Laura Kerby, Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer UK, said: “We’re thrilled to be back on the oche with Paddy Power again this festive period as The Even Bigger 180 returns.
“The last two years have changed the game for men, with more than £2m raised amid some high-octane darting drama – one 180 at a time. This campaign has had an incredible impact in making men across the UK more aware of their risk of prostate cancer, and what they can choose to do about it.
“That’s crucial, as this disease often has no symptoms in its earlier, more treatable stages. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and 1 in 8 of our dads, brothers, grandads and mates will get it. Sadly, too many men are being diagnosed at a later stage – when it’s much harder to treat.
“And yet, Prostate cancer remains the UK’s last major cancer without a screening programme. We’re striving to build a world where no man dies of prostate cancer. And the future of screening is already underway.
“Thanks to the incredible efforts of the PDC players, backed by Paddy Power, the funds raised will go towards supporting game-changing research like our TRANSFORM trial.
“That will help us find the missing pieces we need to build a safe and effective screening programme for all men, to catch prostate cancer early and save thousands of lives.”
Also returning is the nine-dart bonus where for every perfect leg at the tournament a cash prize of £180,000 will be split evenly between the player who achieved it, Prostate Cancer UK and one lucky fan in the crowd at Ally Pally.
Paddy Power’s Ballon d’Art will also be making a return to the main stage of the Ally Pally for the player who throws the most 180s in the tournament.