Lotto Predictions & Results: Saturday, 17 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.

• Frequency Strategy

  36.0 · 18 draws · best 3

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

  17 Oct

  6 7 11 15 19 34

  2 hits

• Random Control

  32.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Oct

  14 17 30 36 37 40

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  30.0 · 18 draws · best 2

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

  17 Oct

  2 7 15 19 29 34

  2 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  30.0 · 18 draws · best 2

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

  17 Oct

  5 12 20 26 39 40

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  26.0 · 18 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Oct

  5 14 26 30 33 40

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  26.0 · 18 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Oct

  1 5 9 34 37 39

  0 hits