The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 8, 1979 were: evening 9-8-6-4.
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 8, 1979 | Evening | 9-8-6-4 | 27 | 9 |
| Aug 7, 1979 | Evening | 5-1-4-3 | 13 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 1979 | Evening | 0-4-6-3 | 13 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1979 | Evening | 9-9-8-0 | 26 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 1979 | Evening | 4-6-3-1 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1979 | Evening | 4-0-3-1 | 8 | 8 |