The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for May 17, 1979 were: evening 5-3-4-8.
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 17, 1979 | Evening | 5-3-4-8 | 20 | 2 |
| May 16, 1979 | Evening | 0-5-9-3 | 17 | 8 |
| May 15, 1979 | Evening | 5-1-2-3 | 11 | 2 |
| May 14, 1979 | Evening | 4-2-4-8 | 18 | 9 |
| May 12, 1979 | Evening | 3-0-2-1 | 6 | 6 |
| May 11, 1979 | Evening | 0-9-8-7 | 24 | 6 |