The winning New York Numbers numbers for August 19, 1996 were: evening 7-9-6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1996 | Evening | 7-9-6 | 22 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 1996 | Evening | 0-0-1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 1996 | Evening | 3-8-1 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | Evening | 7-8-4 | 19 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 1996 | Evening | 4-0-1 | 5 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 1996 | Evening | 2-6-6 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1996 | Evening | 2-9-9 | 20 | 2 |