The winning New York Numbers numbers for August 17, 1981 were: evening 4-3-8.
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 17, 1981 | Evening | 4-3-8 | 15 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1981 | Evening | 8-2-0 | 10 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 1981 | Evening | 3-6-2 | 11 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | Evening | 0-4-3 | 7 | 7 |
| Aug 13, 1981 | Evening | 1-0-3 | 4 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 1981 | Evening | 3-4-4 | 11 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1981 | Evening | 8-4-2 | 14 | 5 |