Play 4 Predictions & Results: Wednesday, 21 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.

  21 Oct

  0 6 8 9 4

  2 hits

• Random Control

  286.0 · 103 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  21 Oct

  0 4 5 7 5

  0 hits + 1 wild ball

• Contrarian Strategy

  280.0 · 103 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  21 Oct

  0 3 4 9 2

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  274.0 · 103 draws · best 3

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

  21 Oct

  2 4 5 9 7

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  270.0 · 103 draws · best 3

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

  21 Oct

  2 4 5 9 1

  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.

  21 Oct

  3 4 6 7 9

  1 hit