The question "Can you win money on free spins?" usually comes up after a bonus has vanished, taking its winnings with it. The cause is almost always a condition in the terms: a deadline that passed, a withdrawal made too early, a cap on winnings or a clause about irregular play. Each of these can be seen in advance, and a short read of the terms shows which of them apply to a given offer.
Bonus terms include clauses on irregular play, and they are written broadly. Typical examples are betting on both sides of an even money bet, switching to low risk play to clear wagering, raising stakes sharply after a bonus is converted, or opening more than one account per person or household. A casino that finds such a pattern can void the bonus and its winnings. Reading the clause shows which patterns a casino names, and which ones it leaves to judgement.
Requesting a withdrawal while a bonus is active often cancels the bonus and everything won with it, and some casinos apply the rule even to cash deposited alongside it. A player can usually cancel a bonus on purpose from the account page, which frees the cash balance at the cost of the bonus. Knowing where that option sits, and what it removes, turns an accidental forfeit into a choice made knowingly.
Every bonus has a deadline, and usually two: one for claiming it and one for completing its wagering requirement. When the second passes, the bonus and any winnings still tied to it are removed, however close the requirement was to completion. Deadlines range from a day for free spin winnings to several weeks for a large match. The clock often starts at the deposit, which means a slow first session already uses part of the available time.
Further questions
Can a withdrawal request cancel an active bonus?
Often yes. Asking to withdraw while a bonus is active can remove the bonus and its winnings, and some casinos apply this to the deposited cash too.
Why save the terms when claiming a bonus?
A saved copy proves which version of the terms applied on the day the offer was taken, which matters if the casino later changes them.
Can a player cancel a bonus on purpose?
Usually from the account page. Doing so frees the cash balance but removes the bonus and whatever was won with it.
Can a casino change bonus terms after sign up?
Casinos can revise their terms, though most promise that a bonus already claimed stays under the version the player accepted at that time.
What is a winnings cap on bonus play?
A limit on how much can be withdrawn from bonus winnings, often a multiple of the bonus or a fixed amount; anything above it is taken back at conversion.
Are several accounts per household allowed for bonuses?
Usually not. Opening more than one account per person or household is a common abuse clause, and it can void the bonus and its winnings.