winning

To conquer, defeat.

To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).

To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).

To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.

“to win the jackpot in a lottery;  to win a bottle of wine in a raffle”

To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).

To achieve victory.

“Who would win in a fight between an octopus and a dolphin?”

To have power, coercion or control.

“Ever since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Bostonians now run as "One Boston." The terrorists did not win.”

To obtain (something desired).

“The company hopes to win an order from the government worth over 5 million dollars.”

To cause a victory for someone.

“The policy success should win the elections for Mr. Smith.”

To extract (ore, coal, etc.).

The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.

(chiefly in the plural) The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.

A new opening.

The portion of a coalfield out for working.

That constitutes a win.

“the winning entry in the competition”

That leads to success.

“a winning formula, strategy, etc.”

Attractive.

“a winning smile”