Gopher 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.

• Contrarian Strategy

  30.0 · 26 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  18 Sep

  8 31 36 41 43

  1 hit

• Random Control

  30.0 · 26 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  18 Sep

  2 14 25 35 38

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  28.0 · 26 draws · best 2

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

  18 Sep

  1 4 5 17 34

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  28.0 · 26 draws · best 1

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

  18 Sep

  1 4 5 13 17

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  24.0 · 26 draws · best 1

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

  18 Sep

  15 17 23 26 46

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  20.0 · 26 draws · best 1

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  18 Sep

  6 28 40 42 44

  0 hits