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