The winning Vermont Pick 3 numbers for August 26, 1996 were: day 9-6-2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1996 | Day | 9-6-2 | 17 | 8 |
| Aug 24, 1996 | Day | 6-4-0 | 10 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | Day | 3-2-5 | 10 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 1996 | Day | 1-0-6 | 7 | 7 |
| Aug 21, 1996 | Day | 2-0-1 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 1996 | Day | 6-5-6 | 17 | 8 |