The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for May 1, 1986 were: evening 8-3-9.
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 1, 1986 | Evening | 8-3-9 | 20 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 1986 | Evening | 7-3-5 | 15 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 1986 | Evening | 2-5-8 | 15 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 1986 | Evening | 5-4-5 | 14 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 1986 | Evening | 6-5-7 | 18 | 9 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | Evening | 5-4-3 | 12 | 3 |