The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for May 9, 1981 were: evening 1-6-9-3.
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 9, 1981 | Evening | 1-6-9-3 | 19 | 1 |
| May 8, 1981 | Evening | 4-9-7-8 | 28 | 1 |
| May 7, 1981 | Evening | 6-0-6-7 | 19 | 1 |
| May 6, 1981 | Evening | 0-3-5-2 | 10 | 1 |
| May 5, 1981 | Evening | 1-6-3-6 | 16 | 7 |
| May 4, 1981 | Evening | 2-6-8-3 | 19 | 1 |