The winning Michigan Daily 4 numbers for December 31, 1996 were: midday 1-0-2-5; evening 8-0-2-5.
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 31, 1996 | Evening | 8-0-2-5 | 15 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 1996 | Midday | 1-0-2-5 | 8 | 8 |
| Dec 30, 1996 | Evening | 9-6-0-7 | 22 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1996 | Midday | 6-2-1-1 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 1996 | Evening | 5-2-8-6 | 21 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 1996 | Midday | 3-6-1-3 | 13 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | Evening | 4-1-9-0 | 14 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | Midday | 0-4-9-1 | 14 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1996 | Evening | 7-6-5-5 | 23 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1996 | Midday | 1-1-2-6 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec 25, 1996 | Evening | 3-4-6-2 | 15 | 6 |
| Dec 25, 1996 | Midday | 6-9-3-1 | 19 | 1 |