This is the 6893rd most frequent French word.
loterie
Lottery.
In this context, 'loterie' is metaphorically describing situations governed by chance or unpredictability, not referring to the literal lottery game.
La vie est parfois comme une loterie, pleine d'incertitudes.
Life is sometimes like a lottery, full of uncertainties.
The word 'loterie' in this sentence refers to the activity or game where prizes are distributed randomly via a draw.
J'ai gagné un prix à la loterie hier.
I won a prize in the lottery yesterday.
Here, 'loterie' is used as the concept of chance-based draws or events where participation involves some form of play or gamble.