Despite our best efforts, it seems the car gods have chosen not to smile on us yet again. Not only did we miss out on the massive £150m Euromillions payout last month, but we also roundly failed to win so much as a penny in last week's UK Lottery, which has just celebrated its 20th anniversary.
But none of that is going to stop us taking to the classifieds and advising the lucky few on what they should be buying.
Scroll down for the C&SC team's suggestions, plus a roundup of the top five lottery-level picks from our classified pages.
JAMES PAGE
Car: Porsche 911 2.7 RS
Price: £POA
This is a game that, like most people, I have regularly played, but usually with a choice of five cars rather than just one. If, however, my lottery numbers did come up, there would definitely be space in my garage for a 911 2.7 RS. I don't care that this one isn't a Lightweight. The only example I've ever driven was a Touring, and it was sublime. Great engine, great exhaust note, great handling, great looks. 'POA' probably translates to somewhere in the region of £500,000, but who cares when you've won the lottery?
JAMES ELLIOTT
Car: Mini Moke
Price: £11,995