The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for October 14, 1986 were: evening 5-5-4.
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 14, 1986 | Evening | 5-5-4 | 14 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 1986 | Evening | 1-1-8 | 10 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 1986 | Evening | 2-2-8 | 12 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | Evening | 2-1-1 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 1986 | Evening | 1-9-1 | 11 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 1986 | Evening | 8-0-4 | 12 | 3 |