The winning New York Numbers numbers for July 22, 1981 were: evening 2-1-9.
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 22, 1981 | Evening | 2-1-9 | 12 | 3 |
| Jul 21, 1981 | Evening | 3-9-3 | 15 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1981 | Evening | 6-4-2 | 12 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 1981 | Evening | 3-1-6 | 10 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | Evening | 9-9-9 | 27 | 9 |
| Jul 16, 1981 | Evening | 9-4-3 | 16 | 7 |