The winning Virginia Pick 3 numbers for October 21, 1989 were: night 9-8-1.
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 21, 1989 | Night | 9-8-1 | 18 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | Night | 7-9-8 | 24 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 1989 | Night | 3-5-3 | 11 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1989 | Night | 5-4-8 | 17 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 1989 | Night | 8-7-8 | 23 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 1989 | Night | 7-6-3 | 16 | 7 |