Definitions

1. noun

A small ball or marble used in a lottery or game of chance, especially in Latin America.

“She bought a bolita for the weekly lottery in hopes of winning big.”

2. noun

In some Latin American countries, a small ball or marble used as a unit of currency.

“After the economic crisis, people began using bolitas as a form of unofficial exchange.”

3. noun

A type of lottery or numbers game popular in Latin America.

“The man ran a bolita operation in the city, making a good living from it.”