The winning New York Numbers numbers for May 23, 1998 were: evening 0-5-3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1998 | Evening | 0-5-3 | 8 | 8 |
| May 22, 1998 | Evening | 4-7-5 | 16 | 7 |
| May 21, 1998 | Evening | 2-1-0 | 3 | 3 |
| May 20, 1998 | Evening | 2-3-9 | 14 | 5 |
| May 19, 1998 | Evening | 7-9-0 | 16 | 7 |
| May 18, 1998 | Evening | 1-2-0 | 3 | 3 |
| May 17, 1998 | Evening | 9-0-1 | 10 | 1 |