The winning New York Numbers numbers for May 6, 1981 were: evening 8-6-7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1981 | Evening | 8-6-7 | 21 | 3 |
| May 5, 1981 | Evening | 8-7-1 | 16 | 7 |
| May 4, 1981 | Evening | 3-9-6 | 18 | 9 |
| May 2, 1981 | Evening | 2-2-9 | 13 | 4 |
| May 1, 1981 | Evening | 5-2-6 | 13 | 4 |
| Apr 30, 1981 | Evening | 4-8-3 | 15 | 6 |