The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for January 15, 1987 were: evening 5-8-5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1987 | Evening | 5-8-5 | 18 | 9 |
| Jan 14, 1987 | Evening | 6-4-4 | 14 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1987 | Evening | 6-5-3 | 14 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 1987 | Evening | 0-8-9 | 17 | 8 |
| Jan 10, 1987 | Evening | 1-9-3 | 13 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | Evening | 2-4-8 | 14 | 5 |