Play 3 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.

• Frequency Strategy

  192.0 · 97 draws · best 2

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

  16 Oct

  3 6 8

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  190.0 · 97 draws · best 3

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

  16 Oct

  3 6 8

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  166.0 · 97 draws · best 2

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

  16 Oct

  0 5 9

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  164.0 · 97 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  16 Oct

  4 7 8

  2 hits

• Random Control

  154.0 · 97 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  16 Oct

  3 7 9

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  152.0 · 97 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  16 Oct

  3 5 6

  0 hits