BC/49 Predictions & Results: Saturday, 31 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.

• Overdue Strategy

  42.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  31 Oct

  11 16 19 25 27 39

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  30.0 · 18 draws · best 2

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

  31 Oct

  8 20 24 27 39 45

  1 hit

• Random Control

  24.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  31 Oct

  5 6 9 21 35 41

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  22.0 · 18 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  31 Oct

  3 19 21 36 39 49

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  18.0 · 18 draws · best 2

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

  31 Oct

  3 4 6 22 23 41

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  18.0 · 18 draws · best 2

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

  31 Oct

  4 6 21 22 23 41

  0 hits