The winning Michigan Daily 4 numbers for September 11, 1985 were: evening 5-6-1-8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1985 | Evening | 5-6-1-8 | 20 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 1985 | Evening | 4-9-0-2 | 15 | 6 |
| Sep 9, 1985 | Evening | 0-2-8-5 | 15 | 6 |
| Sep 7, 1985 | Evening | 1-0-9-0 | 10 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | Evening | 5-6-4-1 | 16 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 1985 | Evening | 9-6-6-9 | 30 | 3 |