The winning New York Numbers numbers for December 26, 1988 were: evening 5-1-6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1988 | Evening | 5-1-6 | 12 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 1988 | Evening | 9-8-9 | 26 | 8 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | Evening | 8-5-6 | 19 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 1988 | Evening | 5-3-4 | 12 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 1988 | Evening | 8-0-2 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 1988 | Evening | 3-3-1 | 7 | 7 |