The winning New York Win 4 numbers for January 1, 1986 were: evening 3-1-7-4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1986 | Evening | 3-1-7-4 | 15 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Evening | 9-5-9-3 | 26 | 8 |
| Dec 30, 1985 | Evening | 4-9-8-9 | 30 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 1985 | Evening | 4-9-7-5 | 25 | 7 |
| Dec 28, 1985 | Evening | 3-8-7-8 | 26 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | Evening | 0-9-1-7 | 17 | 8 |
| Dec 26, 1985 | Evening | 2-4-4-6 | 16 | 7 |