The winning New York Numbers numbers for August 17, 1985 were: evening 7-3-9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1985 | Evening | 7-3-9 | 19 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | Evening | 3-0-5 | 8 | 8 |
| Aug 15, 1985 | Evening | 2-6-6 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 1985 | Evening | 3-8-6 | 17 | 8 |
| Aug 13, 1985 | Evening | 5-9-2 | 16 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 1985 | Evening | 9-1-2 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 1985 | Evening | 6-7-5 | 18 | 9 |