Five co-workers at a local diner won the Atlantic Lottery two years ago, but are they any happier after their win? 

Does $15 million buy you happiness?

In the case of five female co-workers at the Snack Shack diner in Kentville, Nova Scotia, who split lottery winnings two years ago, the answer is yes … and no, reports CTV News.

Is this the modest Pasco store and note which revealed the Washington Lottery could be shut down?

In a shock move, all operations of the Washington Lottery will be put on hold if the state budget is not signed off on July 1st, 2015.

This is one store that won't be running out of money. Former Mrs Ohio, DeAnna Holliday (second from left) has seen her family's store double lottery ticket sales in 6 years. PHOTO: OH!

Every game has a maximum amount they can pay out through their retail store outlets. But because of the increased use of credit and debit cards, stores don't have as much cash on hand as they used to.

Jaswinder Aujla believes he sold the winning Hoosier Lottery $18.7 million ticket. Photo: Chicago Tribune

On 8.30am Monday, a Hoosier Lottery man stepped into the Red Carpet Smoke Shop in Chesterton and asked, "Do you know why I'm here?"

Albert and Margaret Greening show off their $5.8 million check at the presentation. PHOTO: clcl

Albert and Margaret Greening are still in disbelief after winning $5.8 million on Lotto 6/49.

The Vernon couple has been playing Canada's Lotto 6/49 for 20 years and couldn’t believe their eyes when they checked their tickets.

I could have told them it would have been faster using...

Paul Hoo (left) - Chairman of Supreme Ventures presents the $395M Lotto Jackpot cheque to winner E Powell. PHOTO: Joseph Wellington, Jamaican Observer

It was Jamaica's biggest lottery win, and the lucky player had spent $500 to win the $395 million jackpot.

But when you convert the country's dollar amount into US currency, you're in for a bit of a disappointment.

The Wisconsin Megabucks winner still hasn't stepped forward, according to this report. VIDEO: Fox6 News

The weekend's $22 million winner for the Wisconsin Megabucks is probably still getting financial advice on how to handle the win.

Lenny Henry (arrowed) plays a gardener in the third series of the British TV drama series The Syndicate. PHOTO: BBC

It looks like Downton Abbey with an upstairs and downstairs class structure, but when the staff win the lottery, everything changes in this third series of The Syndicate.

Another Irish Lottery winner, Ger Hand shares the check with his family. PHOTO: Declan Gilmore, Longford Leader

A lucky syndicate in Ireland stepped away with €5,900,958 (US$6.5M) on Saturday, but it took a long time to achieve the win.

This group of Canada Revenue Agency staffers won $32 million in Lotto Max. They didn't have any problem cashing the check, but some other winners did.

It's a story that every lottery player should be aware of... what happens when two or more players win from the same lottery syndicate.

Will Gluck (r) seen here with actor Mila Kunis is the new director for a Disney film about the lottery. PHOTO: AP

Disney has announced a director to film a new movie about the lottery in a small town.