The winning New York Numbers numbers for October 5, 1996 were: evening 2-4-1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1996 | Evening | 2-4-1 | 7 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | Evening | 9-8-7 | 24 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 1996 | Evening | 4-2-1 | 7 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1996 | Evening | 3-7-8 | 18 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 1996 | Evening | 8-1-1 | 10 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 1996 | Evening | 3-5-2 | 10 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 1996 | Evening | 7-1-3 | 11 | 2 |