The winning New York Numbers numbers for July 4, 1981 were: evening 3-5-9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1981 | Evening | 3-5-9 | 17 | 8 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | Evening | 3-4-3 | 10 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 1981 | Evening | 5-8-4 | 17 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 1981 | Evening | 7-4-8 | 19 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 1981 | Evening | 9-3-7 | 19 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 1981 | Evening | 3-0-8 | 11 | 2 |