The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for August 12, 1997 were: midday 8-0-8; evening 2-6-0.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1997 | Evening | 2-6-0 | 8 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 1997 | Midday | 8-0-8 | 16 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 1997 | Evening | 6-5-2 | 13 | 4 |
| Aug 11, 1997 | Midday | 6-2-4 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 1997 | Evening | 8-7-3 | 18 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 1997 | Midday | 2-3-4 | 9 | 9 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | Evening | 1-1-2 | 4 | 4 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | Midday | 2-2-2 | 6 | 6 |
| Aug 7, 1997 | Evening | 4-5-8 | 17 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 1997 | Midday | 0-4-3 | 7 | 7 |
| Aug 6, 1997 | Evening | 6-1-9 | 16 | 7 |
| Aug 6, 1997 | Midday | 0-8-5 | 13 | 4 |