Pick 5 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.

• Random Control

  136.0 · 33 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  18 Sep

  2 3 4 5 6 6

  4 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  132.0 · 33 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  2 3 4 6 7 8

  3 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  130.0 · 33 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  18 Sep

  1 2 3 7 8 0

  2 hits + 1 fireball

• Frequency Strategy

  128.0 · 33 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  2 3 4 5 7 2

  3 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  120.0 · 33 draws · best 4

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

  18 Sep

  0 4 5 6 7 6

  3 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  120.0 · 33 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  18 Sep

  0 1 3 7 8 6

  1 hit

No predictions were made for this draw.