The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for May 20, 1988 were: evening 0-9-3-9.
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 20, 1988 | Evening | 0-9-3-9 | 21 | 3 |
| May 19, 1988 | Evening | 4-8-1-8 | 21 | 3 |
| May 18, 1988 | Evening | 1-9-0-5 | 15 | 6 |
| May 17, 1988 | Evening | 1-7-4-9 | 21 | 3 |
| May 16, 1988 | Evening | 5-0-6-8 | 19 | 1 |
| May 14, 1988 | Evening | 7-5-3-2 | 17 | 8 |