17 December 2023 , 14:52
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A builder who won big on a recent EuroMillions draw refused to charge his clients and told them to keep the money for Christmas presents.
Steve Thomson bagged a whopping £105million on the EuroMillions jackpot and told those he was doing jobs for they should use the cash they were set to pay him on Christmas shopping instead. Neighbours and friends have since dubbed the builder a "top bloke" for his kind actions. Steve, who won the massive sum of cash when he was just 42, had finished installing a conservatory for a neighbour in Selsey, West Sussex when he refused payment for his hard work. It left his client over the moon, with the unnamed neighbour saying it shows the builder is a "decent man."
Steve has since been labelled a 'top bloke' for his actions after his jackpot win (PA)They said: "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." Steve has since spoken of the "very stressful" lottery win which has left him figuring out ways to cope with the life-changing sum of money, the DailyRecord reported.
The father-of-three, who is married to Lenka from Slovakia, had previously described the big win as an "emotional rollercoaster" when he first revealed the jackpot win back in November 2019. He said: "It's been very stressful. I'm still not sleeping. It's a lot to take in." He has since taken to part-time jobs and acts of charity as a way of coping with the sum of money which changed his life. He 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."
Wealthy Steve has since quit his job and moved house, though friends of the jackpot winner believe he misses his old life and the chats he used to have with his colleagues and clients. He and wife Lenka moved on from their property and now reside in a £4.5million estate in Kent, where he spends much of his time walking the dog or relaxing with his family.
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