The winning New York Numbers numbers for July 15, 1981 were: evening 9-8-7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1981 | Evening | 9-8-7 | 24 | 6 |
| Jul 14, 1981 | Evening | 1-9-0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 1981 | Evening | 3-7-1 | 11 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 1981 | Evening | 2-2-7 | 11 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | Evening | 2-5-1 | 8 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 1981 | Evening | 4-4-9 | 17 | 8 |