8-8-2-1 has been drawn 4 times in exact order and 25 times in any order in Massachusetts The Numbers Game since Apr 10, 1976 — most recently on July 2, 2025.
A $1 play pays $5000 exact order or $400 any order (12-way box).
Same digits, other orders: 1-2-8-8, 1-8-2-8, 1-8-8-2, 2-1-8-8, 2-8-1-8, 2-8-8-1, 8-1-2-8, 8-1-8-2, 8-2-1-8, 8-2-8-1, 8-8-1-2 — any of these wins a box bet on 8-8-2-1.
| Draw | Exact order | Any order |
|---|---|---|
| Midday | 1 | 8 |
| Evening | 3 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | Midday | 8-2-8-1 | Any order |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Evening | 2-8-8-1 | Any order |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Midday | 8-2-8-1 | Any order |
| May 10, 2023 | Evening | 8-1-8-2 | Any order |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Midday | 1-8-8-2 | Any order |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Evening | 2-8-8-1 | Any order |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Evening | 8-2-1-8 | Any order |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Midday | 1-8-8-2 | Any order |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Evening | 2-8-8-1 | Any order |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Midday | 8-1-2-8 | Any order |
| Sep 9, 2014 | Midday | 1-8-2-8 | Any order |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Evening | 8-2-8-1 | Any order |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Midday | 8-8-2-1 | Exact order |
| May 22, 2010 | Midday | 8-2-1-8 | Any order |
| Mar 15, 2010 | Evening | 8-1-2-8 | Any order |
| Jan 9, 2008 | Evening | 8-8-2-1 | Exact order |
| Apr 10, 2007 | Evening | 1-2-8-8 | Any order |
| Apr 1, 2005 | Evening | 8-8-2-1 | Exact order |
| Jul 13, 2003 | Evening | 2-8-8-1 | Any order |
| Dec 22, 2002 | Evening | 2-8-8-1 | Any order |
| Jan 26, 1999 | Evening | 8-1-8-2 | Any order |
| Jan 2, 1995 | Evening | 2-1-8-8 | Any order |
| Jan 11, 1992 | Evening | 2-1-8-8 | Any order |
| Jan 6, 1991 | Evening | 8-8-2-1 | Exact order |
| Aug 11, 1982 | Evening | 8-1-2-8 | Any order |