The winning New York Numbers numbers for January 22, 1981 were: evening 1-6-1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1981 | Evening | 1-6-1 | 8 | 8 |
| Jan 21, 1981 | Evening | 9-3-9 | 21 | 3 |
| Jan 20, 1981 | Evening | 9-5-9 | 23 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 1981 | Evening | 4-1-8 | 13 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1981 | Evening | 4-5-7 | 16 | 7 |
| Jan 16, 1981 | Evening | 1-0-7 | 8 | 8 |