The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for September 12, 1981 were: evening 4-8-7-8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1981 | Evening | 4-8-7-8 | 27 | 9 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | Evening | 9-1-5-7 | 22 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1981 | Evening | 8-8-2-8 | 26 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1981 | Evening | 3-5-7-0 | 15 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 1981 | Evening | 8-0-9-2 | 19 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 1981 | Evening | 8-4-6-1 | 19 | 1 |