The winning New York Numbers numbers for January 17, 1989 were: evening 3-6-8.
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 17, 1989 | Evening | 3-6-8 | 17 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1989 | Evening | 3-4-1 | 8 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1989 | Evening | 2-9-6 | 17 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 1989 | Evening | 0-2-3 | 5 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | Evening | 9-7-9 | 25 | 7 |
| Jan 12, 1989 | Evening | 9-1-7 | 17 | 8 |
| Jan 11, 1989 | Evening | 8-9-5 | 22 | 4 |