The winning New York Numbers numbers for January 23, 1987 were: evening 5-2-9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1987 | Evening | 5-2-9 | 16 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1987 | Evening | 0-8-3 | 11 | 2 |
| Jan 21, 1987 | Evening | 5-3-8 | 16 | 7 |
| Jan 20, 1987 | Evening | 4-9-1 | 14 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 1987 | Evening | 9-7-2 | 18 | 9 |
| Jan 18, 1987 | Evening | 1-1-5 | 7 | 7 |
| Jan 17, 1987 | Evening | 1-2-4 | 7 | 7 |