This is the 7228th most frequent Portuguese word.
lotérica
A "lotérica" is a lottery office or shop where people can buy lottery tickets and often access other financial services.
In this sentence, 'lotérica' refers to a physical establishment where people can handle financial transactions such as paying bills or purchasing lottery tickets.
Eu fui à lotérica para pagar uma conta.
I went to the lottery shop to pay a bill.
'Lotérica' here indicates the place itself, emphasizing its state or condition—specifically, how crowded it was.
A lotérica estava muito cheia hoje de manhã.
The lottery shop was very crowded this morning.
In this context, 'lotérica' points to the necessity or urgency of visiting the establishment before its closing time.