The winning New York Numbers numbers for December 21, 2008 were: midday 6-5-6; evening 8-8-6.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2008 | Evening | 8-8-6 | 22 | 4 |
| Dec 21, 2008 | Midday | 6-5-6 | 17 | 8 |
| Dec 20, 2008 | Evening | 0-1-3 | 4 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 2008 | Midday | 3-9-9 | 21 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Evening | 1-9-8 | 18 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Midday | 1-9-8 | 18 | 9 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | Evening | 0-6-0 | 6 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | Midday | 7-5-4 | 16 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Evening | 9-0-3 | 12 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Midday | 9-2-2 | 13 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Evening | 6-5-9 | 20 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Midday | 6-6-9 | 21 | 3 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | Evening | 3-3-0 | 6 | 6 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | Midday | 3-5-3 | 11 | 2 |