The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for December 5, 1997 were: midday 9-4-2; evening 8-1-9.
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 5, 1997 | Evening | 8-1-9 | 18 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | Midday | 9-4-2 | 15 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | Evening | 3-2-5 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | Midday | 2-3-0 | 5 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | Evening | 1-8-0 | 9 | 9 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | Midday | 8-9-1 | 18 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | Evening | 3-8-8 | 19 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | Midday | 1-7-5 | 13 | 4 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | Evening | 5-4-2 | 11 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | Midday | 9-8-3 | 20 | 2 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | Evening | 6-6-7 | 19 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | Midday | 1-0-0 | 1 | 1 |