The winning Washington DC DC-3 numbers for May 17, 1986 were: single 5-3-1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1986 | Single | 5-3-1 | 9 | 9 |
| May 16, 1986 | Single | 4-9-5 | 18 | 9 |
| May 15, 1986 | Single | 0-6-0 | 6 | 6 |
| May 14, 1986 | Single | 0-1-6 | 7 | 7 |
| May 13, 1986 | Single | 8-3-7 | 18 | 9 |
| May 12, 1986 | Single | 0-2-4 | 6 | 6 |