The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for September 27, 1988 were: evening 5-1-6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1988 | Evening | 5-1-6 | 12 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 1988 | Evening | 7-6-0 | 13 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 1988 | Evening | 7-5-7 | 19 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | Evening | 9-2-0 | 11 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 1988 | Evening | 4-5-8 | 17 | 8 |
| Sep 21, 1988 | Evening | 3-6-5 | 14 | 5 |