The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 21, 1990 were: evening 2-5-1-8.
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 21, 1990 | Evening | 2-5-1-8 | 16 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 1990 | Evening | 6-7-6-4 | 23 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1990 | Evening | 2-5-0-0 | 7 | 7 |
| Aug 18, 1990 | Evening | 5-4-3-0 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | Evening | 5-4-7-9 | 25 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1990 | Evening | 7-9-6-8 | 30 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 1990 | Evening | 5-4-4-5 | 18 | 9 |