The winning New York Numbers numbers for August 23, 1981 were: evening 9-7-3.
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 23, 1981 | Evening | 9-7-3 | 19 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 1981 | Evening | 5-3-3 | 11 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | Evening | 7-5-4 | 16 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 1981 | Evening | 7-0-0 | 7 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 1981 | Evening | 9-1-5 | 15 | 6 |
| Aug 18, 1981 | Evening | 4-9-6 | 19 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 1981 | Evening | 4-3-8 | 15 | 6 |