Darts supremo Barry Hearn said that Luke Littler, who has won nine Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) majors, has 'stayed grounded' ahead of the start of the World Darts Championship (Image: PA)

Darts world champion Luke Littler still gets £50 a week pocket money despite raking in almost £2m in prize money.

The teenage sensation has won nine Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) majors , banked £1,970,500 and climbed from world number 164 to number 1 in two years. Darts supremo Barry Hearn said: “They always say never work with children or animals .

“But watching Littler evolve, he’s a different beast to the one who stepped on that stage at 16. He’s got so much confidence. This kid can’t go for a pint with his mates, go to a restaurant without the world bugging him. F

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