The winning New York Numbers numbers for May 5, 1998 were: evening 9-4-1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1998 | Evening | 9-4-1 | 14 | 5 |
| May 4, 1998 | Evening | 4-8-0 | 12 | 3 |
| May 3, 1998 | Evening | 5-4-3 | 12 | 3 |
| May 2, 1998 | Evening | 0-2-9 | 11 | 2 |
| May 1, 1998 | Evening | 2-6-1 | 9 | 9 |
| Apr 30, 1998 | Evening | 1-8-6 | 15 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | Evening | 4-5-5 | 14 | 5 |