The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for September 28, 1996 were: evening 8-3-3-1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1996 | Evening | 8-3-3-1 | 15 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | Evening | 7-0-5-3 | 15 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1996 | Evening | 5-7-2-9 | 23 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 1996 | Evening | 3-3-0-8 | 14 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 1996 | Evening | 3-5-2-1 | 11 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 1996 | Evening | 9-2-9-2 | 22 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 1996 | Evening | 7-7-7-0 | 21 | 3 |