The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 18, 1978 were: evening 0-9-0-5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1978 | Evening | 0-9-0-5 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 1978 | Evening | 2-6-2-8 | 18 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 1978 | Evening | 4-3-2-5 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 15, 1978 | Evening | 1-3-7-7 | 18 | 9 |
| Aug 14, 1978 | Evening | 7-1-7-9 | 24 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 1978 | Evening | 3-3-2-9 | 17 | 8 |