The winning New York Numbers numbers for September 28, 1988 were: evening 5-8-5.
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 28, 1988 | Evening | 5-8-5 | 18 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1988 | Evening | 1-2-3 | 6 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1988 | Evening | 5-8-9 | 22 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 1988 | Evening | 3-8-2 | 13 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 1988 | Evening | 1-1-6 | 8 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | Evening | 8-3-7 | 18 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 1988 | Evening | 6-8-1 | 15 | 6 |