The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 8, 1997 were: evening 5-9-0-7.
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 8, 1997 | Evening | 5-9-0-7 | 21 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1997 | Evening | 2-5-1-4 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 6, 1997 | Evening | 7-9-2-1 | 19 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 1997 | Evening | 3-4-5-4 | 16 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 1997 | Evening | 3-4-3-2 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1997 | Evening | 0-6-1-0 | 7 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 1997 | Evening | 6-0-2-0 | 8 | 8 |