2-8-4-1 has been drawn 2 times in exact order and 53 times in any order in Massachusetts The Numbers Game since Apr 10, 1976 — most recently on August 1, 2026.
A $1 play pays $5000 exact order or $200 any order (24-way box).
Same digits, other orders: 1-2-4-8, 1-2-8-4, 1-4-2-8, 1-4-8-2, 1-8-2-4, 1-8-4-2, 2-1-4-8, 2-1-8-4, 2-4-1-8, 2-4-8-1, 2-8-1-4, 4-1-2-8, 4-1-8-2, 4-2-1-8, 4-2-8-1, 4-8-1-2, 4-8-2-1, 8-1-2-4, 8-1-4-2, 8-2-1-4, 8-2-4-1, 8-4-1-2, 8-4-2-1 — any of these wins a box bet on 2-8-4-1.
| Draw | Exact order | Any order |
|---|---|---|
| Midday | 0 | 16 |
| Evening | 2 | 37 |
Draw time makes no difference to the odds — the two machines do not know what time it is. This is history only.
| Date | Draw | Winning number | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Midday | 1-2-8-4 | Any order |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Midday | 1-2-4-8 | Any order |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Midday | 2-8-1-4 | Any order |
| May 10, 2025 | Midday | 1-8-4-2 | Any order |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Midday | 4-8-2-1 | Any order |
| May 12, 2022 | Evening | 2-1-4-8 | Any order |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Evening | 1-2-4-8 | Any order |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Midday | 4-1-2-8 | Any order |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Midday | 1-2-4-8 | Any order |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Evening | 8-4-1-2 | Any order |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Midday | 4-8-2-1 | Any order |
| Feb 12, 2019 | Evening | 2-4-8-1 | Any order |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Evening | 1-2-4-8 | Any order |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Midday | 2-1-4-8 | Any order |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Evening | 4-1-2-8 | Any order |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Midday | 4-1-2-8 | Any order |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Midday | 2-4-8-1 | Any order |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Midday | 4-1-2-8 | Any order |
| Jun 23, 2015 | Evening | 2-4-8-1 | Any order |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Evening | 1-8-4-2 | Any order |
| Dec 31, 2014 | Evening | 2-4-8-1 | Any order |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Midday | 4-8-2-1 | Any order |
| May 5, 2014 | Midday | 4-8-2-1 | Any order |
| Apr 29, 2013 | Midday | 2-1-8-4 | Any order |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Midday | 8-2-1-4 | Any order |
| Oct 8, 2011 | Evening | 4-8-1-2 | Any order |
| Jan 20, 2009 | Evening | 8-4-1-2 | Any order |
| Dec 18, 2008 | Evening | 2-1-4-8 | Any order |
| Oct 23, 2008 | Evening | 8-2-4-1 | Any order |
| Feb 24, 2006 | Evening | 4-8-1-2 | Any order |
| Jul 30, 2005 | Evening | 4-2-8-1 | Any order |
| Oct 13, 2002 | Evening | 2-8-4-1 | Exact order |
| Feb 15, 2002 | Evening | 8-1-2-4 | Any order |
| Jan 20, 2002 | Evening | 8-1-2-4 | Any order |
| Feb 21, 1999 | Evening | 4-1-8-2 | Any order |
| Dec 14, 1998 | Evening | 1-2-8-4 | Any order |
| Sep 15, 1998 | Evening | 4-1-2-8 | Any order |
| Oct 5, 1995 | Evening | 1-4-2-8 | Any order |
| Mar 14, 1994 | Evening | 2-1-8-4 | Any order |
| Dec 31, 1992 | Evening | 4-1-2-8 | Any order |
| Sep 22, 1991 | Evening | 8-4-2-1 | Any order |
| May 31, 1991 | Evening | 8-4-2-1 | Any order |
| Oct 24, 1990 | Evening | 4-1-8-2 | Any order |
| May 2, 1987 | Evening | 8-1-4-2 | Any order |
| Jul 24, 1985 | Evening | 1-4-2-8 | Any order |
| Nov 28, 1984 | Evening | 2-4-8-1 | Any order |
| Apr 9, 1984 | Evening | 1-4-2-8 | Any order |
| Oct 10, 1983 | Evening | 8-1-2-4 | Any order |
| Jan 28, 1981 | Evening | 4-8-2-1 | Any order |
| Dec 27, 1980 | Evening | 4-1-8-2 | Any order |
Showing the latest 50 of 53 appearances.