Bonus Match 5 Predictions & Results: Friday, 16 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.

• Balanced Strategy

  90.0 · 59 draws · best 3

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

  16 Oct

  3 5 26 30 38 2

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  86.0 · 59 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  16 Oct

  3 13 33 35 36 13

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  80.0 · 59 draws · best 3

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

  16 Oct

  5 10 16 22 38 24

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  78.0 · 59 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  16 Oct

  8 12 14 21 27 23

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  70.0 · 59 draws · best 3

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

  16 Oct

  5 10 16 22 38 4

  1 hit

• Random Control

  66.0 · 59 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  16 Oct

  6 7 9 26 27 33

  2 hits