Uhm, I'm pretty sure that this was in Europe - specifically the UK. The "something something something pounds and twenty pence" bit gave it away, but the "Euro Millions" logo and the www.national-lottery.co.uk link at the bottom of the novelty check they're happily holding are also not so subtle hints.
hes being sarcastic bro. Sounds like something our euro friends woukd typically give us shit over.