The winning Massachusetts The Numbers Game numbers for October 17, 2001 were: evening 6-5-1-0.
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 17, 2001 | Evening | 6-5-1-0 | 12 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2001 | Evening | 0-4-7-4 | 15 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2001 | Evening | 8-9-9-5 | 31 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2001 | Evening | 7-4-5-0 | 16 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2001 | Evening | 9-1-3-2 | 15 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | Evening | 8-0-3-9 | 20 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2001 | Evening | 0-8-3-8 | 19 | 1 |