The winning New York Numbers numbers for September 12, 1986 were: evening 8-9-2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1986 | Evening | 8-9-2 | 19 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 1986 | Evening | 7-9-0 | 16 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 1986 | Evening | 3-7-2 | 12 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1986 | Evening | 4-3-2 | 9 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 1986 | Evening | 9-1-6 | 16 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 1986 | Evening | 7-0-1 | 8 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 1986 | Evening | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 |