The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for December 8, 1988 were: evening 8-2-2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1988 | Evening | 8-2-2 | 12 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1988 | Evening | 5-5-3 | 13 | 4 |
| Dec 6, 1988 | Evening | 9-0-3 | 12 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1988 | Evening | 1-7-5 | 13 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1988 | Evening | 8-9-2 | 19 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 1988 | Evening | 5-0-0 | 5 | 5 |