The winning Delaware Play 3 numbers for May 20, 1988 were: night 8-9-6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1988 | Night | 8-9-6 | 23 | 5 |
| May 19, 1988 | Night | 5-2-1 | 8 | 8 |
| May 18, 1988 | Night | 0-9-7 | 16 | 7 |
| May 17, 1988 | Night | 5-5-4 | 14 | 5 |
| May 16, 1988 | Night | 6-3-8 | 17 | 8 |
| May 14, 1988 | Night | 5-8-1 | 14 | 5 |