The winning New York Numbers numbers for May 26, 1988 were: evening 5-8-1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1988 | Evening | 5-8-1 | 14 | 5 |
| May 25, 1988 | Evening | 9-1-8 | 18 | 9 |
| May 24, 1988 | Evening | 8-9-6 | 23 | 5 |
| May 23, 1988 | Evening | 3-4-7 | 14 | 5 |
| May 22, 1988 | Evening | 3-3-1 | 7 | 7 |
| May 21, 1988 | Evening | 8-6-2 | 16 | 7 |
| May 20, 1988 | Evening | 6-2-0 | 8 | 8 |