The winning New York Numbers numbers for May 17, 1998 were: evening 9-0-1.
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 17, 1998 | Evening | 9-0-1 | 10 | 1 |
| May 16, 1998 | Evening | 6-1-8 | 15 | 6 |
| May 15, 1998 | Evening | 1-5-8 | 14 | 5 |
| May 14, 1998 | Evening | 3-5-2 | 10 | 1 |
| May 13, 1998 | Evening | 3-5-6 | 14 | 5 |
| May 12, 1998 | Evening | 8-0-3 | 11 | 2 |
| May 11, 1998 | Evening | 3-9-6 | 18 | 9 |