The winning New York Numbers numbers for October 17, 1998 were: evening 1-3-1.
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 17, 1998 | Evening | 1-3-1 | 5 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | Evening | 8-6-7 | 21 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | Evening | 8-7-2 | 17 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | Evening | 9-8-3 | 20 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | Evening | 7-7-8 | 22 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | Evening | 8-2-1 | 11 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | Evening | 1-8-8 | 17 | 8 |