Mitchell Lawrie has revealed he wants to buy his family a house if he beats Luke Littler to the £501,000 prize on Friday, insisting he has the ability and belief to pull it off.

The 15-year-old will take part in Netflix’s Beat Luke Littler, with a single leg potentially separating him from a payday that could transform his family’s life and his own darting future.

Speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, Lawrie said the prospect had not yet sunk in. But the Target Darts ambassador already knows exactly where his priorities lie if he gets the chance to take home the money.

“My mum and dad’s house, definitely,” he said when asked what he would buy first. “Move us all into a big house, that would be the first thing. The rest of it, I don’t know what I’d do.”

His family were equally excited about the opportunity to watch him compete on Netflix.

For Lawrie, the appeal goes beyond the immediate excitement of winning. He believes securing a home outright would remove financial pressure as he works towards a professional career.

“You look at a lot of players these days and they’re maybe not playing to their best ability because they’re worried about maybe paying their mortgage off,” he explained.

“Obviously buying a house outright with no mortgage or nothing will take so much pressure off you in a few years to come for your darts career.”

Lawrie backs himself against Littler

Contestants had to complete 501 in 24 darts or fewer to progress through the first stage of Netflix’s auditions, powered by Target OMNI and DartCounter.

Now Lawrie is preparing for the possibility of facing the world’s best player, and there was no hesitation when asked whether he was going into the event expecting to win.

“Yeah, 100%. Obviously, it’s one leg at the end of the day. It’s anybody’s game,” he said. “I’m always confident in my ability.

“I think I’ve got it all really. Confidence, ability, belief. I cope well under pressure, so under the big cameras and stuff, I believe I cope well.”

He acknowledged that the stakes would be unfamiliar, adding: “I’ve never played for this type of money, but then I’ve never played such a short format for this type of money either.”

Despite that, his preparation has remained unchanged. Lawrie sees little reason to abandon a routine that has served him well this year.

His tactical assessment was equally straightforward: “It’s hit more trebles and doubles than him. That’s what I’m looking to do.”

‘I just want to be me’

Lawrie’s emergence has brought comparisons with Littler, but he is determined to establish his own identity.

“It’s not a bad comparison at the end of the day,” he said. “I’m taking my own path, doing my own thing.

“He’s the best player in the world right now. It’s obviously good to get comparisons like that, but I’ve always said I’ll never be him, I just want to be me.”

Having already reached a senior world final at 15, Lawrie believes he can handle major pressure. His ambitions extend well beyond Friday’s prize, with becoming a world champion and world number one among his long-term goals.

First, though, comes the challenge of keeping his nerve if a winning dart presents itself.

“I’ll release the dart when it feels right,” he said. “I know when it feels right at the end of the day.”

There was also time for a playful message about Littler’s preparations. Initially suggesting his opponent should get a good night’s sleep, Lawrie quickly reconsidered.

“I actually hope he doesn’t get a good night’s sleep, to be honest,” he joked. “I hope it’s terrible.”