The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for December 18, 1996 were: midday 5-5-7; evening 0-1-9.
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).
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 18, 1996 | Evening | 0-1-9 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 1996 | Midday | 5-5-7 | 17 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1996 | Evening | 9-9-8 | 26 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1996 | Midday | 8-9-1 | 18 | 9 |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Evening | 1-2-4 | 7 | 7 |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Midday | 6-5-9 | 20 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 1996 | Evening | 7-6-8 | 21 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | Evening | 0-9-2 | 11 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1996 | Evening | 7-1-9 | 17 | 8 |