The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for September 8, 1989 were: evening 4-8-9.
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 8, 1989 | Evening | 4-8-9 | 21 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 1989 | Evening | 9-8-1 | 18 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1989 | Evening | 2-7-1 | 10 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 1989 | Evening | 5-9-0 | 14 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1989 | Evening | 8-2-4 | 14 | 5 |
| Sep 2, 1989 | Evening | 8-2-5 | 15 | 6 |