Bonus Match 5 Predictions & Results: Sunday, 18 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.

  18 Oct

  2 7 16 30 35 7

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  86.0 · 59 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  18 Oct

  3 15 33 35 39 6

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  80.0 · 59 draws · best 3

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

  18 Oct

  5 10 16 36 38 5

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  78.0 · 59 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  18 Oct

  2 5 29 32 33 3

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  70.0 · 59 draws · best 3

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

  18 Oct

  5 10 16 22 38 21

  0 hits

• Random Control

  66.0 · 59 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  18 Oct

  2 6 16 24 31 30

  2 hits