The winning New York Numbers numbers for August 2, 1981 were: evening 2-1-2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1981 | Evening | 2-1-2 | 5 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 1981 | Evening | 2-1-3 | 6 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | Evening | 2-3-2 | 7 | 7 |
| Jul 30, 1981 | Evening | 6-3-4 | 13 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 1981 | Evening | 5-8-1 | 14 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 1981 | Evening | 4-2-5 | 11 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1981 | Evening | 5-3-4 | 12 | 3 |