The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for August 12, 1986 were: evening 0-4-8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1986 | Evening | 0-4-8 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 1986 | Evening | 6-5-2 | 13 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1986 | Evening | 0-7-7 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | Evening | 9-4-9 | 22 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 1986 | Evening | 7-2-2 | 11 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 1986 | Evening | 9-7-9 | 25 | 7 |