The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for May 2, 1997 were: midday 2-9-1; evening 5-8-6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1997 | Evening | 5-8-6 | 19 | 1 |
| May 2, 1997 | Midday | 2-9-1 | 12 | 3 |
| May 1, 1997 | Evening | 1-0-2 | 3 | 3 |
| May 1, 1997 | Midday | 1-4-7 | 12 | 3 |
| Apr 30, 1997 | Evening | 9-5-6 | 20 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 1997 | Midday | 0-8-0 | 8 | 8 |
| Apr 29, 1997 | Evening | 9-1-1 | 11 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 1997 | Midday | 4-5-3 | 12 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1997 | Evening | 9-7-7 | 23 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1997 | Midday | 8-0-1 | 9 | 9 |
| Apr 26, 1997 | Evening | 2-0-1 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 1997 | Midday | 8-6-6 | 20 | 2 |