Translation of "Winnings" in Japanese

John took the lion's share of the lottery winnings; he claimed it was his idea to buy the ticket in the first place.

当たった宝くじの賞金の大半を、ジョンは独り占めにした。宝くじを買おうと最初に思いついたのは彼なのだからというのがその言い分だ。