The winning Michigan Daily 3 numbers for December 16, 2008 were: midday 1-6-3; evening 1-2-9.
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 16, 2008 | Evening | 1-2-9 | 12 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Midday | 1-6-3 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | Evening | 4-9-3 | 16 | 7 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | Midday | 6-4-2 | 12 | 3 |
| Dec 14, 2008 | Evening | 9-7-4 | 20 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2008 | Midday | 2-6-7 | 15 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | Evening | 0-2-9 | 11 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | Midday | 3-7-5 | 15 | 6 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Evening | 6-9-8 | 23 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Midday | 7-9-8 | 24 | 6 |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Evening | 8-6-0 | 14 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Midday | 2-0-4 | 6 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2008 | Evening | 5-4-4 | 13 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 2008 | Midday | 3-5-1 | 9 | 9 |