The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for May 23, 1978 were: evening 9-4-8-0.
Sum is the digits added together (5+5+0 = 10). Root sum keeps adding until one digit is left (10 → 1+0 = 1) — many regular players track it in their notebooks. Odd/Even marks each digit O or E (5-5-0 = OOE). High/Low marks 0–4 as L and 5–9 as H (5-5-0 = HHL).
| Date | Draw | Numbers | Sum | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1978 | Evening | 9-4-8-0 | 21 | 3 |
| May 22, 1978 | Evening | 3-9-1-8 | 21 | 3 |
| May 20, 1978 | Evening | 5-3-6-3 | 17 | 8 |
| May 19, 1978 | Evening | 9-9-1-2 | 21 | 3 |
| May 18, 1978 | Evening | 0-2-9-2 | 13 | 4 |
| May 17, 1978 | Evening | 2-3-1-0 | 6 | 6 |