The winning Virginia Pick 3 numbers for August 26, 1989 were: night 5-8-2.
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, 1989 | Night | 5-8-2 | 15 | 6 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | Night | 6-2-4 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 1989 | Night | 1-6-8 | 15 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 1989 | Night | 9-6-7 | 22 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 1989 | Night | 6-1-5 | 12 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1989 | Night | 6-9-7 | 22 | 4 |