The winning New York Numbers numbers for September 8, 1981 were: evening 8-4-2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1981 | Evening | 8-4-2 | 14 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 1981 | Evening | 0-0-7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 1981 | Evening | 8-2-3 | 13 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 1981 | Evening | 4-0-7 | 11 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | Evening | 5-1-6 | 12 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1981 | Evening | 2-3-8 | 13 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 1981 | Evening | 9-6-9 | 24 | 6 |