The winning Louisiana Pick 4 numbers for May 18, 2016 were: evening 9-5-8-1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2016 | Evening | 9-5-8-1 | 23 | 5 |
| May 17, 2016 | Evening | 3-2-2-5 | 12 | 3 |
| May 16, 2016 | Evening | 4-2-1-7 | 14 | 5 |
| May 15, 2016 | Evening | 2-2-2-5 | 11 | 2 |
| May 14, 2016 | Evening | 6-0-3-3 | 12 | 3 |
| May 13, 2016 | Evening | 1-2-7-2 | 12 | 3 |
| May 12, 2016 | Evening | 0-3-5-0 | 8 | 8 |