The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for September 28, 1978 were: evening 9-7-4-2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1978 | Evening | 9-7-4-2 | 22 | 4 |
| Sep 27, 1978 | Evening | 6-0-0-1 | 7 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 1978 | Evening | 9-3-8-8 | 28 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 1978 | Evening | 2-2-5-0 | 9 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 1978 | Evening | 4-7-4-9 | 24 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 1978 | Evening | 6-5-9-3 | 23 | 5 |