The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for January 8, 1986 were: evening 0-8-3-4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1986 | Evening | 0-8-3-4 | 15 | 6 |
| Jan 7, 1986 | Evening | 3-6-6-0 | 15 | 6 |
| Jan 6, 1986 | Evening | 8-6-9-2 | 25 | 7 |
| Jan 4, 1986 | Evening | 2-9-5-9 | 25 | 7 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | Evening | 4-8-9-8 | 29 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1986 | Evening | 6-7-2-7 | 22 | 4 |