Money or prizes that you gain by winning a game, competition, lottery, or bet.
From 'win' (to gain victory or prize) combined with the suffix '-ings,' which creates a plural noun for accumulated results. The word has been used since the 1600s.
Casinos and gambling studies show that people overestimate their 'winnings' while underweighting losses—our brains remember wins vividly but gloss over losses, which is why people often think they're 'ahead' when they're actually losing money.
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