The winning New York Numbers numbers for October 18, 1988 were: evening 6-5-3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1988 | Evening | 6-5-3 | 14 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 1988 | Evening | 4-0-8 | 12 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 1988 | Evening | 2-4-4 | 10 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 1988 | Evening | 8-3-3 | 14 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Evening | 4-0-8 | 12 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 1988 | Evening | 4-6-8 | 18 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 1988 | Evening | 9-5-1 | 15 | 6 |