The winning New York Numbers numbers for December 16, 1985 were: evening 1-6-4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1985 | Evening | 1-6-4 | 11 | 2 |
| Dec 15, 1985 | Evening | 4-1-6 | 11 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 1985 | Evening | 5-1-5 | 11 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | Evening | 0-6-0 | 6 | 6 |
| Dec 12, 1985 | Evening | 9-0-9 | 18 | 9 |
| Dec 11, 1985 | Evening | 9-3-3 | 15 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 1985 | Evening | 9-5-5 | 19 | 1 |