Bucko Predictions & Results: Friday, 18 September 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.

• Frequency Strategy

  80.0 · 55 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  19 20 29 36 39

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  78.0 · 55 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  19 20 29 36 39

  2 hits

• Random Control

  78.0 · 55 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  18 Sep

  1 4 22 27 35

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  70.0 · 55 draws · best 2

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

  18 Sep

  1 15 16 27 32

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  64.0 · 55 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  18 Sep

  9 28 30 35 40

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  60.0 · 55 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  18 Sep

  13 23 24 27 32

  1 hit