The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for October 8, 1996 were: evening 9-4-0-8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1996 | Evening | 9-4-0-8 | 21 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 1996 | Evening | 4-4-3-3 | 14 | 5 |
| Oct 6, 1996 | Evening | 9-6-6-3 | 24 | 6 |
| Oct 5, 1996 | Evening | 1-6-7-5 | 19 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | Evening | 5-4-8-9 | 26 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 1996 | Evening | 8-3-8-5 | 24 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 1996 | Evening | 0-4-0-2 | 6 | 6 |