The winning Michigan Daily 4 numbers for December 16, 1996 were: midday 5-5-4-2; evening 9-6-9-4.
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, 1996 | Evening | 9-6-9-4 | 28 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Midday | 5-5-4-2 | 16 | 7 |
| Dec 14, 1996 | Evening | 4-8-8-4 | 24 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | Evening | 7-3-1-0 | 11 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1996 | Evening | 9-6-6-3 | 24 | 6 |
| Dec 11, 1996 | Evening | 9-8-6-9 | 32 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1996 | Evening | 7-6-7-8 | 28 | 1 |