Curtis Griffiths, 27, from Wrexham, was chosen at random from virtually 30,000 entrants to participate in Paddy Energy’s Darts of Future.
Curtis Griffiths will take the stage on the World Darts last in entrance of three,000 individuals (Picture: Paddy Energy)
A darts fan from Wales is about to have a shot at successful an astounding £180,000 on the World Darts Championship last tonight (Saturday night time). Curtis Griffiths, a 27-year-old electrician hailing from Wrexham, might be given the extraordinary probability to throw stay on stage and doubtlessly bag the huge prize. Griffiths’ second of glory will unfold in entrance of hundreds of spectators on the Paddy Energy World Darts Championship last, held at Alexandra Palace, London.
The passionate darts follower was randomly chosen from practically 30,000 entrants for the Darts of Future – a singular fundraising sporting problem organised by match sponsor Paddy Energy. Having first picked up a set of darts on the age of 12, Griffiths might kick off the brand new yr £180,000 wealthier if he manages to maintain his cool and rating a minimal of 180 from 9 darts, simply moments earlier than the finalists take to the stage. Luckily for Curtis, there isn’t any requirement to check-out on a double, nor can he bust – all he wants is to attain 180 or extra from a most of 9 darts.
Griffiths will make his grand entrance into the sector in the identical trend as finalists Luke Littler and Gian van Veen, along with his title introduced by grasp of ceremonies John McDonald as he steps onto the stage in entrance of the three,000-strong crowd. His mates and teammates from Gresford Colliery Sports activities and Social Membership in Wrexham, the place he performs his darts, will even be there to cheer him on.
Griffiths remarked: “I have been enjoying darts since I used to be 12, however solely simply bought into enjoying competitively within the final yr or so. I am a bit nervous concerning the problem however hopefully I can hold calm and get it accomplished.”
A spokesperson for Paddy Energy commented: “Most individuals can solely dream of hitting 180 at Ally Pally – however this yr Curtis Griffiths will get the possibility to truly do it and stroll away £180,000 richer, all due to the donation he made to Prostate Most cancers UK.
“Everybody at Paddy Energy, the 3000-strong Ally Pally crowd and everybody watching on from residence might be cheering him on as he steps as much as the oche tomorrow night time to throw his Darts of Future.”
The Darts of Future scheme by itself has generated upwards of £123,000 for Prostate Most cancers UK, while the bookmaker’s ongoing dedication to contribute £1,000 for every 180 scored through the Paddy Energy World Darts Championship as a part of The Even Greater 180 initiative has amassed over £1million to this point – with this yr’s determine already setting a match document.
Introducing… our Darts of Future winner!
Throwing 9 darts on stage at Ally Pally on the last and needing to attain 180 factors or extra to win Paddy Energy’s £180,000 prize is:
– Curtis, 27, an electrician from Wrexham
– Has been throwing darts since he was 12
– Performs darts… pic.twitter.com/fR5seHclo0— Paddy Energy (@paddypower) January 2, 2026
Paddy Energy’s The Even Greater 180 initiative builds upon the large success of The Huge 180 and The Greater 180 campaigns throughout their preliminary two years of match sponsorship, with the Skilled Darts Company and Sky Sports activities as soon as once more partnering with Prostate Most cancers UK for this extremely profitable fundraising effort.
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Along with the £1,063,000 pledged up to now following 1,063 180s within the match to this point, Paddy Energy and Prostate Most cancers UK are additionally urging 180,000 males to utilise Prostate Most cancers UK’s on-line threat checker.
Up to now through the match, over 130,000 males have checked their threat, taking a doubtlessly life-saving step in direction of early detection of the illness.
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