The winning New York Numbers numbers for August 12, 1997 were: evening 1-7-3.
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 12, 1997 | Evening | 1-7-3 | 11 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1997 | Evening | 1-0-9 | 10 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 1997 | Evening | 2-1-0 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 1997 | Evening | 6-8-0 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | Evening | 0-3-6 | 9 | 9 |
| Aug 7, 1997 | Evening | 6-6-5 | 17 | 8 |
| Aug 6, 1997 | Evening | 2-5-8 | 15 | 6 |