The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for January 20, 1979 were: evening 1-5-1-7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1979 | Evening | 1-5-1-7 | 14 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 1979 | Evening | 4-5-9-5 | 23 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1979 | Evening | 4-9-7-0 | 20 | 2 |
| Jan 17, 1979 | Evening | 3-0-2-1 | 6 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 1979 | Evening | 2-7-9-6 | 24 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1979 | Evening | 3-5-6-9 | 23 | 5 |