The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for August 26, 1985 were: evening 5-4-2.
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 26, 1985 | Evening | 5-4-2 | 11 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1985 | Evening | 3-7-6 | 16 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | Evening | 3-0-2 | 5 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 1985 | Evening | 5-5-3 | 13 | 4 |
| Aug 21, 1985 | Evening | 4-7-9 | 20 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1985 | Evening | 7-7-2 | 16 | 7 |