The winning New York Numbers numbers for September 5, 1996 were: evening 7-1-2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1996 | Evening | 7-1-2 | 10 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 1996 | Evening | 9-0-4 | 13 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1996 | Evening | 9-5-3 | 17 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 1996 | Evening | 7-0-3 | 10 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 1996 | Evening | 2-4-7 | 13 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 1996 | Evening | 1-0-2 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | Evening | 6-9-5 | 20 | 2 |