Mr Parish, a George Town councillor, said since his novel promise made the front page of The Examiner yesterday he had received a positive response from the electorate.

He said it had become a good conversation starter that provided him with an opportunity to discuss his policy platform.

That platform includes developing the Bell Bay port, free parking at the Launceston General Hospital and free milk for schoolchildren.

"It's created a bit of interest from people who are probably not usually interested in politics," he said."

ALP state secretary John Dowling said Mr Parish's lottery ticket promise was an "interesting proposition".

"It's not something that I would advocate that ALP candidates do," he said.

"People should be elected based on engaging with people, not giving them lottery tickets."

Under the Tasmanian Electoral Act, candidates can give voters gifts to the value of $3.99 - making the $1.10 Tuesday Super 7 Oz Lotto tickets promised by Mr Parish lawful.

Liberal Party state director Jonathan Hawkes said the situation highlighted a need for further clarification of the law.

"It doesn't seem to be in the spirit of the legislation," he said.

Tasmanian Greens campaign manager Karen Cassidy described Mr Parish's promise as a "good media stunt".

"I understand his frustration as an independent getting his policy across and even letting people know he's a candidate," she said.

"It's not the kind of thing that we would advocate but I applaud his initiative."