The winning New York Numbers numbers for February 23, 1981 were: evening 7-9-8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1981 | Evening | 7-9-8 | 24 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 1981 | Evening | 0-4-0 | 4 | 4 |
| Feb 20, 1981 | Evening | 0-0-8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1981 | Evening | 7-0-1 | 8 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 1981 | Evening | 8-9-9 | 26 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 1981 | Evening | 0-0-4 | 4 | 4 |