Neither golfer has been in the 'winner's circle' [=neither golfer has won] for several years.
You are the grand prize 'winner'! [=the person who has won the grand prize]
With seconds left on the clock, she scored the 'winner'.
(..) But I do have the pink slip to my car. You just can't climb in the ring with Ali, 'cause you think you box. He knows I can box. Check it out. It's like this. I lose, the winner takes my car. Clean and clear. But if I win, I take the cash, and I take the respect. Respect. (..)2001 The Fast and the Furious
(..) - Yeah? What's up, man? - Yo. What's up? - Edwin. - How we doing this tonight? - One race. $ buy-in. Winner takes all. Hector, you're going to hold the cash. - Why Hector? - Too slow to make away with the money. - Okay. Good luck, guys. - Hey, wait. Hold up. (..)2001 The Fast and the Furious