The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 23, 1989 were: evening 1-6-0-0.
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 23, 1989 | Evening | 1-6-0-0 | 7 | 7 |
| Aug 22, 1989 | Evening | 1-4-7-0 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1989 | Evening | 5-8-4-6 | 23 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1989 | Evening | 8-2-8-3 | 21 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | Evening | 4-3-1-0 | 8 | 8 |
| Aug 17, 1989 | Evening | 1-2-8-6 | 17 | 8 |