Editor's note: This post appeared on Hemmings Daily in the midst of last week's record Powerball prize. It's still fun to dream, though, right?

It's said that winning a significant lottery jackpot is the surest way to financial, moral and spiritual ruin, but just for once I'd like to prove that theory wrong. With tonight's drawing hovering in the $1.5 billion range, it's impossible not to speculate on how winning that much money would change one's life, and in the case of anyone passionate about cars, force a significant addition to the garage.

After establishing a budget (since even a jaw-dropping $1.5 billion, probably $900 million or so in a lump-sum payment, isn't a bottomless well) and generously supporting my favorite charities, I'd spend a while shopping for cars that have always been on my wish list, but have perpetually remained unattainable. This isn't meant as a comprehensive accounting, since I often think the list of cars I wouldn't want to own would be shorter, and probably far shorter when it comes to sports and racing cars. With no further ado, and in no particular order, here's my Powerball-winning shopping list; what's yours?

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