The winning Louisiana Pick 3 numbers for May 8, 1996 were: evening 7-9-5.
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 8, 1996 | Evening | 7-9-5 | 21 | 3 |
| May 7, 1996 | Evening | 9-8-5 | 22 | 4 |
| May 6, 1996 | Evening | 5-0-1 | 6 | 6 |
| May 5, 1996 | Evening | 4-2-4 | 10 | 1 |
| May 4, 1996 | Evening | 3-6-4 | 13 | 4 |
| May 3, 1996 | Evening | 7-5-7 | 19 | 1 |
| May 2, 1996 | Evening | 5-0-3 | 8 | 8 |