The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for September 17, 1985 were: evening 4-9-7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1985 | Evening | 4-9-7 | 20 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 1985 | Evening | 0-8-9 | 17 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 1985 | Evening | 6-2-9 | 17 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | Evening | 5-0-8 | 13 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1985 | Evening | 1-7-2 | 10 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 1985 | Evening | 5-0-3 | 8 | 8 |