Definitions tagged rifa in the street dictionary.
A game of chance similar to bingo where players mark numbers on a card as they are called out by an announcer. The person who matches the most numbers on their board wins. (In Panama, these are often community raffles or charity fundraisers).
A: Look at the TV I won in Saturday's tómbola. B: Oh, you are so lucky, sister.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Used as a direct synonym for the word lottery.
I bought a couple of tickets for the Christmas draw to see if I win the SUERTE.
Automatically translated from Spanish
An informal, clandestine raffle that was popular before lottery betting shops were legalized. It was named this because it used the winning numbers from Venezuelan lotteries, particularly the one in Caracas. (In the Dominican Republic, betting shops called bancas are now the legal standard for these games.)
He used to sell caraquita but he got a permit and now he owns a chain of betting shops.
Automatically translated from Spanish
1. A scratch-off lottery ticket sold on the street with instant prizes. 2. A slang term for a huge amount or a ton of something.
Give me two Fracatán at 10 pesos each to see if I win the cash to take you all out to dinner tonight.
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