Builder who landed £105m EuroMillions jackpot wowed neighbour with kind gesture

16 December 2023 , 10:00

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Steve Thomson has been pictured back at work since his huge jackpot win (Image: Steve Reigate)

It's hard to imagine what it feels like to win a huge sum of money, but one man has proven you can stay grounded after hitting the jackpot.

Down-to-earth Steve Thompson won a whopping £105m in November 2019, and a month after his big news, he was still working as a builder. In a kind act for his loyal customers, he decided not to charge them so they could keep the cash for Christmas shopping.

Steve, who was 42 at the time, was reported to have finished installing a conservatory for a neighbour in Selsey, West Sussex - but refused payment. Instead he let her keep the money for her Christmas shopping, reported The Sun.

Steve wants to stay grounded despite being a multi-millionaire (Steve Reigate)

The neighbour, who did not want to be named, told the paper at the time: "He didn't charge. It shows he's a top bloke, a decent man.

"We didn't ask him about the win because he’s probably had enough of talking about it. I think it's quite nice for him to be able to work still because it takes his mind off the pressures of what to do with the money."

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Steve and Lenka Thomson celebrate their EuroMillions win (David Dyson)

At the time humble dad-of-three Steve, married to Slovakian wife Lenka, said the EuroMillions win had made his life
an "emotional rollercoaster".

He said: "It's been very stressful. I'm still not sleeping. It's a lot to take in." He said going back to work part-time was helping him cope.

Steve added: "I feel normal and want to stay that way. I'm trying to finish some jobs before Christmas. I won't be able to finish them all, but doing what I can."

Since then Steve has given up work and moved house but friends claim he is secretly pining for his old life and is missing bantering with his work colleagues while on the job.

He now spends most of his time taking his dog for a walk or spending time with his family at home, a £4.5million estate in Kent.

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