The winning New York Numbers numbers for May 17, 1985 were: evening 3-8-1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1985 | Evening | 3-8-1 | 12 | 3 |
| May 16, 1985 | Evening | 1-4-2 | 7 | 7 |
| May 15, 1985 | Evening | 5-0-6 | 11 | 2 |
| May 14, 1985 | Evening | 9-7-1 | 17 | 8 |
| May 13, 1985 | Evening | 5-5-9 | 19 | 1 |
| May 12, 1985 | Evening | 6-3-0 | 9 | 9 |
| May 11, 1985 | Evening | 2-2-6 | 10 | 1 |