The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for October 9, 1985 were: evening 2-8-8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1985 | Evening | 2-8-8 | 18 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 1985 | Evening | 3-4-3 | 10 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 1985 | Evening | 1-8-0 | 9 | 9 |
| Oct 5, 1985 | Evening | 1-9-9 | 19 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | Evening | 8-3-7 | 18 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 1985 | Evening | 8-8-5 | 21 | 3 |