Being a top snooker player can make you some serious money - just one World Championship title earns you a mind-boggling £500,000.
Prize money in the sport has soared in recent years thanks to television and sponsorship deals, with increasing interest in China and the Far East bolstering the tournament coffers even more.
Last year alone three players - Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson and Ronnie O’Sullivan - took home more than a million pounds in prize money, dwarfing the sums made by famous names in the past like Steve Davis, Ray Reardon and Jimmy White.
We’ve taken a look at the players who have won the most prize money in the history of the sport.
Here are the 17 richest, as of the start of October 2025.
17. Ken Doherty
Ken Doherty is the only player from the Republic of Ireland to win the World Championship - he lifted the trophy in 1997. Now a popualr commentator, he won another five ranking titles and prize money of £3,881,082. | Getty Images