The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 21, 1982 were: evening 5-2-5-3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1982 | Evening | 5-2-5-3 | 15 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | Evening | 4-3-0-3 | 10 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 1982 | Evening | 5-4-4-9 | 22 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 1982 | Evening | 9-4-5-2 | 20 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 1982 | Evening | 5-4-3-6 | 18 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 1982 | Evening | 8-4-8-4 | 24 | 6 |