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Ronnie O’Sullivan has been handed a tough draw at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, where he will be hoping to earn seven figures in just three days.

The competition boasts snooker’s richest prize due to a unique twist laid on by tournament bosses. The champion will take home £250,000 but there is an even bigger payout up for grabs.

The addition of a Golden Ball gives players the opportunity to complete a 167 break, the biggest in snooker history. It can only be potted at the end of a 147 and players who manage it are entitled to a huge bonus payout of £751,000.

It means that if O’Sullivan wins the tournament and sinks the Golden Ball along the way, he will scoop just over £1million for three days’ work.

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