The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for May 17, 1997 were: midday 5-6-7; evening 5-8-2.
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).
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 17, 1997 | Evening | 5-8-2 | 15 | 6 |
| May 17, 1997 | Midday | 5-6-7 | 18 | 9 |
| May 16, 1997 | Evening | 7-4-3 | 14 | 5 |
| May 16, 1997 | Midday | 8-6-6 | 20 | 2 |
| May 15, 1997 | Evening | 3-6-6 | 15 | 6 |
| May 15, 1997 | Midday | 6-4-0 | 10 | 1 |
| May 14, 1997 | Evening | 8-8-7 | 23 | 5 |
| May 14, 1997 | Midday | 6-0-1 | 7 | 7 |
| May 13, 1997 | Evening | 2-9-7 | 18 | 9 |
| May 13, 1997 | Midday | 1-8-8 | 17 | 8 |
| May 12, 1997 | Evening | 5-0-1 | 6 | 6 |
| May 12, 1997 | Midday | 6-0-8 | 14 | 5 |