The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for August 6, 1998 were: evening 2-7-9-2.
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 6, 1998 | Evening | 2-7-9-2 | 20 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 1998 | Evening | 3-4-2-0 | 9 | 9 |
| Aug 4, 1998 | Evening | 1-4-6-0 | 11 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 1998 | Evening | 2-5-9-9 | 25 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 1998 | Evening | 9-8-8-1 | 26 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 1998 | Evening | 1-1-9-9 | 20 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | Evening | 4-6-8-8 | 26 | 8 |