Play 4 Predictions & Results: Thursday, 1 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

  294.0 · 103 draws · best 4

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  1 Oct

  1 2 6 7 4

  2 hits

• Random Control

  286.0 · 103 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  1 Oct

  1 3 7 8 5

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  280.0 · 103 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  1 Oct

  0 1 7 8 7

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  274.0 · 103 draws · best 3

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

  1 Oct

  2 4 5 6 5

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  270.0 · 103 draws · best 3

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

  1 Oct

  2 4 5 6 5

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  264.0 · 103 draws · best 3

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

  1 Oct

  2 4 5 6 1

  1 hit