The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 5, 1988 were: evening 6-0-2-4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1988 | Evening | 6-0-2-4 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 4, 1988 | Evening | 8-7-5-1 | 21 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1988 | Evening | 5-8-8-6 | 27 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 1988 | Evening | 4-9-2-8 | 23 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 1988 | Evening | 5-0-3-4 | 12 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1988 | Evening | 8-2-4-0 | 14 | 5 |