The winning Vermont Pick 4 numbers for August 26, 1986 were: day 8-5-5-9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1986 | Day | 8-5-5-9 | 27 | 9 |
| Aug 25, 1986 | Day | 0-5-3-6 | 14 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 1986 | Day | 7-2-4-2 | 15 | 6 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | Day | 6-4-6-4 | 20 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 1986 | Day | 8-2-9-8 | 27 | 9 |
| Aug 20, 1986 | Day | 8-3-7-4 | 22 | 4 |