The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 5, 1990 were: evening 9-1-2-2.
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, 1990 | Evening | 9-1-2-2 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 4, 1990 | Evening | 1-8-4-6 | 19 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | Evening | 5-8-1-6 | 20 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 1990 | Evening | 8-2-0-4 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 1990 | Evening | 7-9-6-8 | 30 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 1990 | Evening | 5-9-8-8 | 30 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1990 | Evening | 8-6-6-5 | 25 | 7 |