This meaning refers to a roomy, usually unfastened bag designed for carrying everyday items.
She placed the groceries in a canvas tote.
The conference gave each guest a reusable tote.
This meaning refers to a system that pools all bets, deducts costs, and divides the remaining money among successful bettors.
Bets were placed through the tote.
The tote calculated the final payout.
This uncommon informal use refers to an accumulated total or sum.
The daily tote exceeded expectations.
The final tote included every sale.