Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Friday, 2 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.

• Random Control

  190.0 · 112 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  2 Oct

  2 3 6 3

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  188.0 · 112 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  2 Oct

  0 2 6 2

  2 hits + 1 fireball

• Balanced Strategy

  182.0 · 112 draws · best 2

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

  2 Oct

  3 4 7 7

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  180.0 · 112 draws · best 2

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

  2 Oct

  0 3 6 3

  2 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  180.0 · 112 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  2 Oct

  0 3 5 6

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  170.0 · 112 draws · best 2

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

  2 Oct

  0 3 6 7

  2 hits