Lotto Predictions & Results: Thursday, 17 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

  12.0 · 6 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Sep

  12 14 25 27 37 38 5

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  10.0 · 6 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Sep

  4 13 16 19 39 42 5

  0 hits

• Random Control

  10.0 · 6 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Sep

  3 6 25 36 47 48 5

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  8.0 · 6 draws · best 2

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

  17 Sep

  2 12 16 17 24 34 8

  2 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  8.0 · 6 draws · best 1

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

  17 Sep

  2 4 7 31 46 49 19

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  6.0 · 6 draws · best 1

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

  17 Sep

  2 3 12 16 17 24 4

  1 hit

No predictions were made for this draw.