The winning New York Numbers numbers for September 22, 1981 were: evening 7-5-4.
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 22, 1981 | Evening | 7-5-4 | 16 | 7 |
| Sep 21, 1981 | Evening | 6-2-6 | 14 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 1981 | Evening | 8-9-8 | 25 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 1981 | Evening | 7-2-9 | 18 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | Evening | 6-1-6 | 13 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 1981 | Evening | 6-6-7 | 19 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 1981 | Evening | 7-4-3 | 14 | 5 |