The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 8, 1980 were: evening 7-9-6-6.
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, 1980 | Evening | 7-9-6-6 | 28 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 1980 | Evening | 3-3-1-7 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 1980 | Evening | 5-7-2-9 | 23 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 1980 | Evening | 8-2-7-5 | 22 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1980 | Evening | 6-5-6-1 | 18 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 1980 | Evening | 3-4-0-7 | 14 | 5 |