The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for August 9, 1996 were: evening 9-4-2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | Evening | 9-4-2 | 15 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 1996 | Evening | 9-1-7 | 17 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 1996 | Evening | 8-8-4 | 20 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 1996 | Evening | 9-1-3 | 13 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 1996 | Evening | 6-5-9 | 20 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 1996 | Evening | 8-4-9 | 21 | 3 |