The winning New York Numbers numbers for September 16, 1986 were: evening 5-4-7.
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 16, 1986 | Evening | 5-4-7 | 16 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 1986 | Evening | 7-6-8 | 21 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 1986 | Evening | 3-7-8 | 18 | 9 |
| Sep 13, 1986 | Evening | 1-7-5 | 13 | 4 |
| 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 |