Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Monday, 5 October 2026

Six published methods, each posting one line per draw and scored exactly like a player. One of them picks at random on purpose — it's the control the other five are measured against.

• Random Control

  224.0 · 117 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  5 Oct

  1 6 8

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  208.0 · 117 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  5 Oct

  1 2 6

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  194.0 · 117 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  5 Oct

  2 4 7

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  180.0 · 117 draws · best 2

  The most-drawn numbers this draw's Hive consensus did not take.

  5 Oct

  2 4 7

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  178.0 · 117 draws · best 2

  The main numbers drawn most often over the last 12 months.

  5 Oct

  2 4 7

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  172.0 · 117 draws · best 2

  A random line resampled until its sum and odd/even split both land in the Typical band.

  5 Oct

  1 4 8

  1 hit