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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The verdict for two brothers accused of stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket was handed down Wednesday morning, but the question still remains – who gets the $5 million prize?

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Judge Joseph Fahey found Andy Ashkar found guilty of criminal possession of stolen property. Both brothers were acquitted on conspiracy charges.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The verdict for two brothers accused of stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket is expected Wednesday morning.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The fifth and final day of trial for two brothers charged with stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket focused on Andy Ashkar’s testimony. Defense attorneys say they do not expect a verdict for at least a week.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The trial of two brothers charged with stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket from the man who may have bought it at the Syracuse store owned by the siblings' father continued into its fourth day in Onondaga County Court on Thursday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The case against two brothers accused of stealing a $5 million lottery ticket from a faithful customer at their father's store in Syracuse, continued Wednesday in Onondaga County Court. For the first time in three days of testimony, Robert Miles, the man who says he bought the winning ticket, took the stand.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Red flags went up at the Lottery, when the $5million dollar claim was made

Monday, April 22, 2013  A trial is underway for two brothers charged with stealing a winning $5 million scratch-off lottery ticket from the man who bought it at the Syracuse store owned by the siblings' father.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The identity of the person who bought the winning Powerball ticket in Missouri will be announced Friday morning.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Two Central New York brothers accused of a major lottery scam, Andy and Nayel Ashkar, were arraigned in Onondaga County Court Wednesday. Andy, 34, the brother who allegedly sold the winning ticket, was arraigned on Criminal Possession in the first degree. Nayel, 36, was arraigned on Attempted Grand Larceny in the first degree.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Two brothers from Central New York who made national news with a claim to a $5 million lottery ticket sold at their family's store have been accused of scamming the winning ticket from a customer.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Ian Hennessey, 24, is Onondaga County's newest millionaire. He scratched off 10 winning words on the New York Lottery's $1,000,000 Cashword game.