The winning Michigan Daily 4 numbers for October 18, 1985 were: evening 2-4-0-9.
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).
| Date | Draw | Numbers | Sum | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1985 | Evening | 2-4-0-9 | 15 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 1985 | Evening | 5-3-8-8 | 24 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 1985 | Evening | 9-6-8-4 | 27 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 1985 | Evening | 2-2-3-3 | 10 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 1985 | Evening | 2-8-0-0 | 10 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 1985 | Evening | 9-2-2-4 | 17 | 8 |