The winning New York Numbers numbers for May 8, 1996 were: evening 4-5-2.
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 8, 1996 | Evening | 4-5-2 | 11 | 2 |
| May 7, 1996 | Evening | 7-8-0 | 15 | 6 |
| May 6, 1996 | Evening | 9-9-4 | 22 | 4 |
| May 5, 1996 | Evening | 6-2-1 | 9 | 9 |
| May 4, 1996 | Evening | 1-9-6 | 16 | 7 |
| May 3, 1996 | Evening | 4-4-3 | 11 | 2 |
| May 2, 1996 | Evening | 7-9-2 | 18 | 9 |