The winning Delaware Play 3 numbers for August 17, 1985 were: night 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).
| Date | Draw | Numbers | Sum | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1985 | Night | 8-8-6 | 22 | 4 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | Night | 9-2-9 | 20 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 1985 | Night | 7-7-9 | 23 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 1985 | Night | 5-8-6 | 19 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 1985 | Night | 4-5-9 | 18 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 1985 | Night | 6-2-4 | 12 | 3 |