The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 12, 1996 were: evening 5-6-8-9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1996 | Evening | 5-6-8-9 | 28 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 1996 | Evening | 4-1-2-3 | 10 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 1996 | Evening | 8-3-2-5 | 18 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | Evening | 7-4-8-6 | 25 | 7 |
| Aug 8, 1996 | Evening | 2-5-1-9 | 17 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 1996 | Evening | 6-4-0-5 | 15 | 6 |
| Aug 6, 1996 | Evening | 0-2-4-4 | 10 | 1 |