Whether you love to go hunting and fishing all the time or you only get outdoors occasionally, everyone wants to win the Lifetime License Drawing that is currently going on thanks to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The drawing only costs you $5 per entry and you can enter as many times as you want.  

You can purchase tickets for the drawing at any business that sells Texas hunting and fishing licenses. And great news, there won’t just be one winner, they will pull three winners. Each of the winners of the drawing will get a lifetime super combo license which is valued at $1,800 and a one-year subscription to Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. You could win big for only $5. 

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You’re Going to Want to Buy Your Tickets As Soon As Possible 

The reason you should buy your tickets for the drawing now is because it will increase your chances of winning. There will be drawings that take place on September 30th, October 31st and November 30th. You don’t want to miss out on one of the drawings because you bought your tickets late. 

A Few Rules for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Lifetime License Drawing 

Just like with most contests there are some rules that you must follow. Such as, you must be a Texas resident to be eligible to win, also you must be 17 years of age or older. If you want to look at all of the rules to make sure you’re eligible to win you can click here. If you’re going to buy a ticket today for the drawing, good luck! 

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