The TV host presented the BBC motoring show along with The Grand Tour on Prime Video for more than two decades.
He was part of a trio alongside Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond.
In his latest project away from the world of cars, the 61-year-old is helping find the new owner of a mansion on the North Cornwall coast.
The property, worth over £3 million, comes with £250,000 in cash as part of a new Omaze prize draw raising funds for FareShare.
FareShare is the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, and with the support of Omaze, it will reach over a million people in 2025, helping them access healthy food and vital support.
The partnership is backed by FareShare supporter Mr May, who said: “I’m chuffed to be supporting FareShare as part of this Omaze campaign.
“Food waste has bothered me ever since I was a kid – there are tonnes of it and there are people who desperately need it.
“So it can either be redistributed or thrown in the bin… It’s a bit of a no-brainer.
“I’ve been a volunteer driver for FareShare’s network partner, The Felix Project, since the pandemic, and I really enjoy my shifts where I get to drive around London helping people.
“By entering the Cornwall House Draw, you’ll be helping to fight food waste and feed people, what’s not to love?”
The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Cornwall, will get the keys to a luxurious four-bedroom property that boasts uninterrupted views across Porthcothan Bay and out to the Atlantic Ocean.
The stunning property is just a short walk from the golden sands of Porthcothan Bay – a quiet cove between Padstow and Newquay that forms part of the famed “Seven Bays for Seven Days.”
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the house enjoys direct access to the South West Coast Path—offering some of the most breathtaking coastal walks in the country, with panoramic views across National Trust land.
The house comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. The winner is also given a whopping £250,000 in cash to help them settle in and can decide to either live in the house, rent it out for a supplementary income, or sell it whenever they wish to become a cash multimillionaire.
If the winner decides to keep the property, the £250,000 would enable them to run the house for many years.
The house also comes with £150,000 worth of furnishings, ready for the winner to enjoy the day they get the keys.
If the winner decides to rent it out, local estate agents estimate that the property could achieve a long-term rental value of £3,500 per month.
The contemporary home was inspired by the shape of two pairs of binoculars; the house features four angled ‘lenses’ that frame sweeping coastal views, including Will’s Rock and the Atlantic Ocean.
The reverse-living layout places the lounge and main bedroom on the upper floor, making the most of the seascape through floor-to-ceiling windows.
There is also a cosy, built-in fireplace and bi-fold doors that lead out to the upper terrace.
The lower ground floor features an open plan, bespoke kitchen and dining area fitted with Roundhouse walnut kitchen and island, Corian worktops and integrated Miele appliances. There’s a pantry, with a walk-in fridge; a utility room; a plant room; and a second terrace leading down to a lawned garden with a sunken firepit.
There are four bedrooms, two of which are en suite, including the main bedroom suite, which also has a sunken bathtub and dressing area with sea views. A fifth room can be used as a home office or an additional bedroom.
Draw entries for the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Cornwall, are available now at omaze.co.uk.
The Grand Prize Draw closes on Monday, August 25 for online entries and Wednesday, August 27, 2025, for postal entries.