Paddy Power Donates £1.3M to Prostate Cancer UK

The Paddy Power World Darts Championship recently wrapped up, leaving behind a heartwarming story of generosity and goodwill. Paddy Power, the renowned gambling operator, embarked on an ambitious charity campaign known as 'The Big 180' at the beginning of the championship. The premise was simple yet impactful: for every 180 scored during the event, Paddy Power pledged to donate a thousand pounds to Prostate Cancer UK.

As the championship unfolded, the players fell short of reaching the initial target of £1 million. However, the conclusion of the tournament revealed a total of 914 180s scored by the skilled darts players. In response to this impressive display, Paddy Power decided to step up and donate the intended sum, surpassing its initial donation of £901,000 from the previous year.

Luke Humphries emerged as the champion of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship after a thrilling battle against the teenage sensation, Luke Littler. Humphries, who singlehandedly scored an astonishing 23 180s in the final match, secured his victory. He also emerged as the player with the most 180s throughout the tournament, totaling 73.

Paddy Power, in a gesture of goodwill and gratitude, rounded up the donation to a round £1 million, stating that it wanted to get into the spirit of bright and wonderful things. The company praised the players for surpassing last year's 180s but emphasized that the £914,000 sum "did not feel quite right." In addition to the generous donation, Paddy Power presented Luke Humphries with the inaugural giant Ballon d'Art trophy.

As a parting message, Paddy Power encouraged darts fans to contribute to The Big 180 campaign by either using Prostate Cancer UK's risk checker or sharing it with their male friends and relatives, reminding everyone that it's never too late to support a worthy cause.