The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for December 24, 1996 were: midday 6-9-2; evening 2-3-9.
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 24, 1996 | Evening | 2-3-9 | 14 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 1996 | Midday | 6-9-2 | 17 | 8 |
| Dec 23, 1996 | Evening | 8-9-9 | 26 | 8 |
| Dec 23, 1996 | Midday | 8-8-0 | 16 | 7 |
| Dec 21, 1996 | Evening | 4-9-3 | 16 | 7 |
| Dec 21, 1996 | Midday | 4-3-0 | 7 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | Evening | 9-1-2 | 12 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | Midday | 6-8-9 | 23 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 1996 | Evening | 2-2-1 | 5 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 1996 | Midday | 2-3-5 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 1996 | Evening | 0-1-9 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 1996 | Midday | 5-5-7 | 17 | 8 |