Pick 4 Predictions & Results: Tuesday, 20 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.

• Contrarian Strategy

  196.0 · 59 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  20 Oct

  1 4 5 7

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  176.0 · 59 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  20 Oct

  2 4 7 8

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  166.0 · 59 draws · best 3

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

  20 Oct

  1 3 6 7

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  162.0 · 59 draws · best 3

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

  20 Oct

  1 3 6 7

  2 hits

• Random Control

  162.0 · 59 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  20 Oct

  3 5 7 9

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  158.0 · 59 draws · best 3

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

  20 Oct

  0 1 7 8

  2 hits