Proceeds from the sale of single-species raffle tickets will be used for the management and benefit of that species. Proceeds from the sale of multiple species raffle tickets will be used for general game management.
There is no limit on the number of tickets a person may purchase. Residents and non-residents are eligible to purchase tickets. Refunds are not available on raffle ticket purchases. The “Once in a Lifetime Harvest" restriction is waived for auction and raffle hunts. The winner of the deer and elk raffles may purchase an additional deer or elk license/tag for the general hunting season if they choose. If selected, any legal weapon may be used during the hunt.
One winner and two alternates will be drawn for each hunt. Each winner must be eligible to purchase a hunting license and will be issued the appropriate license and tag at no cost.
The drawing is done by computer and the winning ticket holder will be notified via phone and mail by mid-August. If you are selected for a multi-species raffle, a decision must be made as to which species you would like to hunt before your hunting license and tags will be issued by the department.
The deadline to purchase raffle tickets is July 15, 2024. You can find 2023's winning raffle numbers at our raffle results page.
Learn more about the auction and raffle programs.
Prices
Raffle tickets are not available to purchase online or over the telephone. Washington gambling regulations prohibit wire sales. You can purchase tickets at any authorized license dealer.
- Deer, Elk, Moose, Mountain Goat: $6/ticket
- Bighorn Sheep: $11.50/ticket
- Multi-species: $17/ticket for three-species raffles, $22.50/ticket for four-species raffles
Hunt opportunities
| Season | Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Raffle Black-tailed Deer | 2266 |
| 2024 | Raffle CA Bighorn Sheep | 4862 |
| 2024 | Raffle Eastside Elk | 10201 |
| 2024 | Raffle Moose | 12066 |
| 2024 | Raffle Mountain Goat | N/A* |
| 2024 | Raffle Mule Deer | 3488 |
| 2024 | Raffle North-Central WA Big Game | 3497 |
| 2024 | Raffle Northeast WA Big Game | 1805 |
| 2024 | Raffle South-Central WA Big Game | 4962 |
| 2024 | Raffle Southeast WA Big Game | 1768 |
| 2024 | Raffle Three Deer | 3044 |
| 2024 | Raffle Westside Elk | 7506 |
| 2024 | Raffle Whitetail Deer | 1328 |
*WDFW has eliminated the 2024 mountain goat raffle permit to allow the permit that would have been raffled to be assigned to an applicant that was impacted by a special hunt permit error. Mountain goat raffle tickets for the 2024 season are no longer available for purchase and the raffle will not occur. Everyone who has already purchased a 2024 mountain goat hunt raffle entry will be refunded by WDFW as soon as possible. Please contact WDFW Licensing with questions.
Black-tailed Deer
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | GMUs open to black-tailed deer hunting except GMU 485 | 1 additional any buck black-tailed deer |
California bighorn sheep
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | Manson, Chelan Butte, Quilomene, and Cleman Mountain herds are available. | 1 California bighorn ram |
Eastside Elk
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | Eastern Washington except GMU 157, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not open to bull elk hunting | 1 additional any bull elk |
Moose
Two permits available.
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | GMUs 101-130 and 204 | 1 bull moose |
Mountain goat
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | Naches Pass, Bumping River, Chowder Ridge, Lincoln Peak, and Avalanche Gorge. | 1 mountain goat (either sex) |
Mule Deer
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | GMUs open to mule deer hunting | 1 additional any buck mule deer |
North central Washington - Big game
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
White-tailed deer, mule Black bear: Cougar: | White-tailed deer, mule deer, cougar, & black bear: any 200 series GMU open to deer hunting California bighorn sheep: Manson and Chelan Butte herds are available. | May harvest 3 of 5 species below: 1 additional any buck white-tailed deer 1 additional any buck mule deer 1 any ram California bighorn sheep 1 additional any legal cougar 1 additional any legal black bear |
Northeast Washington - Big game
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
White-tailed deer, elk, and moose: Black bear: Cougar: Turkey: | GMUs 101-124 | May harvest 3 of 6 species below: 1 additional any buck white-tailed deer 1 additional any bull elk 1 any bull moose 1 additional any legal cougar 1 additional any legal black bear 1 additional any legal turkey (gobbler or turkey with visible beard only) |
South central Washington - Big game
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | Elk: Any 300 or 500 series GMU open to elk hunting except GMUs not open to branch antlered bull elk hunting Deer: Any 300 or 500 series GMU open to deer hunting California bighorn sheep: Quilomene, Umtanum, Selah Butte, and Cleman Mountain herds are available. | May harvest all 3 species below: 1 additional any bull elk 1 additional any buck deer 1 California bighorn sheep ram |
Southeast Washington - Big game
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
White-tailed deer, Black bear: Cougar: | GMUs 139-154 and 162-186 | May harvest 4 of 5 species below: 1 additional any buck white-tailed deer 1 additional any buck mule deer 1 additional any bull elk 1 additional any legal cougar 1 additional any legal black bear |
Three deer
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | Black-tailed deer: GMUs open to black-tailed deer hunting except GMU 485 Mule deer: GMUs open to mule deer hunting White-tailed deer: GMUs open to white-tailed deer | May harvest all 3 species below: 1 additional any buck black-tailed deer 1 additional any buck mule deer 1 additional any buck white-tailed deer |
Westside Elk
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | Western Washington except GMU 485, those GMUs closed to elk hunting, and those GMUs not open to bull elk hunting | 1 additional any bull elk |
White-tailed Deer
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | GMUs open to white-tailed deer hunting | 1 additional any buck white-tailed deer |
Other raffle permits
The following raffle has different prices, purchase procedures, and deadlines. Ticket sales are not updated for this raffle.
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep
Sold by the Washington Wild Sheep Foundation.
Deadline to purchase: July 1, 2024
Drawing date: July 21, 2024
| Season dates | Hunt area | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 ‑ Dec. 31 | GMUs 113, 172, 186 and portions of 181 | 1 Rocky Mountain bighorn ram. |