The winning New York Numbers numbers for December 27, 1981 were: evening 2-1-2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1981 | Evening | 2-1-2 | 5 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1981 | Evening | 1-1-4 | 6 | 6 |
| Dec 24, 1981 | Evening | 6-3-1 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 1981 | Evening | 8-2-9 | 19 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 1981 | Evening | 7-4-4 | 15 | 6 |
| Dec 21, 1981 | Evening | 7-8-1 | 16 | 7 |