How CCA Florida Boat Raffles Work and How to Buy Tickets

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CCA Florida runs boat raffles where the prize is a new boat from brands including Contender, Hewes, and Pathfinder. You enter by buying a raffle ticket through the CCA Florida website, and the site currently lists two active draws: the 2026 Contender Raffle (a Contender 28T) and a Pathfinder raffle (a 2027 Pathfinder 2200 TRS). Tickets are purchased on the site via "Buy Now" or "Reserve Today" links. The page does not state ticket prices, draw dates, or eligibility rules, so confirm those details on the raffle pages before buying.

What the raffles are

CCA Florida (Coastal Conservation Association Florida) is a membership-based non-profit founded in 1985, focused on conserving Florida's marine resources. Its boat raffles are a fundraising mechanism tied to that mission — the homepage pairs the raffle promotions with conservation content like habitat restoration and redfish restocking.

The homepage highlights these raffle-related items:

Promotion Prize Entry action shown
The 2026 Contender Raffle Contender 28T "Purchase your tickets today"
Pathfinder raffle 2027 Pathfinder 2200 TRS "Buy Now"
Boat Raffles (general) Contender, Hewes, or Pathfinder "grab a raffle ticket"

The general raffle block says participants can "grab a raffle ticket for your shot at a brand new Contender, Hewes or Pathfinder," so the boat brand varies by draw.

How to buy tickets

  1. Go to ccaflorida.org.
  2. Find the raffle block for the draw you want — the 2026 Contender Raffle or the Pathfinder raffle.
  3. Select the entry link. The homepage shows "Buy Now" for the Pathfinder draw and "Purchase your tickets today" for the Contender draw; the general raffle section uses "Reserve Today."
  4. Complete the purchase on the linked page.

Expected result: you receive a raffle ticket entry for that specific draw. The homepage does not describe a confirmation email, ticket number delivery, or account requirement, so treat those as unconfirmed until you see the checkout page.

Checking past results before you buy

The site includes a "Past Raffle Winners" page. If you want to see how previous draws were run or who won, that page is the place to look before entering a current raffle.

What to confirm before purchasing

The homepage and source description do not include:

  • Ticket price
  • Draw date or entry deadline
  • Number of tickets available or odds
  • Age, residency, or membership requirements
  • Whether you must be a CCA Florida member to enter

Because these details aren't in the source material, check the individual raffle page or contact CCA Florida directly before buying. The site lists "Join," "Contact," and "Donate" options in its navigation, so the Contact route is available if the raffle page doesn't answer your question.

Raffle vs. membership

These are separate actions. Joining CCA Florida makes you a member and advocate supporting the organization's fisheries and habitat work; buying a raffle ticket enters you in a specific boat drawing. The homepage presents them as distinct calls to action ("Join Now" vs. "Buy Now"), so you can do either without the other unless a raffle page states otherwise.