Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Friday, 25 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

  212.0 · 117 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  25 Sep

  1 3 4 2

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  202.0 · 117 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  25 Sep

  0 2 6 19

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  194.0 · 117 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  25 Sep

  4 5 8 2

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  184.0 · 117 draws · best 2

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

  25 Sep

  1 2 5 7

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  184.0 · 117 draws · best 2

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

  25 Sep

  1 2 5 1

  2 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  178.0 · 117 draws · best 3

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

  25 Sep

  3 4 6 2

  1 hit