The winning New York Win 4 numbers for May 20, 1985 were: evening 2-1-1-8.
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 20, 1985 | Evening | 2-1-1-8 | 12 | 3 |
| May 19, 1985 | Evening | 1-2-7-6 | 16 | 7 |
| May 18, 1985 | Evening | 9-6-1-5 | 21 | 3 |
| May 17, 1985 | Evening | 5-4-0-0 | 9 | 9 |
| May 16, 1985 | Evening | 3-4-6-8 | 21 | 3 |
| May 15, 1985 | Evening | 1-2-2-6 | 11 | 2 |
| May 14, 1985 | Evening | 3-3-2-3 | 11 | 2 |