The winning New York Numbers numbers for July 28, 1981 were: evening 4-2-5.
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 28, 1981 | Evening | 4-2-5 | 11 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1981 | Evening | 5-3-4 | 12 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 1981 | Evening | 7-0-9 | 16 | 7 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | Evening | 5-7-6 | 18 | 9 |
| Jul 23, 1981 | Evening | 5-0-4 | 9 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 1981 | Evening | 2-1-9 | 12 | 3 |