Pick 5 Predictions & Results: Saturday, 5 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.

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  60.0 · 15 draws · best 4

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

  5 Sep

  2 3 4 6 8

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  58.0 · 15 draws · best 4

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

  5 Sep

  2 3 4 6 8

  2 hits

• Random Control

  16.0 · 15 draws · best 1

  A uniform random line. The control.

  5 Sep

  4 16 17 22 28

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  14.0 · 15 draws · best 1

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  5 Sep

  4 10 25 39 40

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  10.0 · 15 draws · best 2

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

  5 Sep

  13 14 18 21 37

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  0.0 · 15 draws · best 0

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  5 Sep

  10 11 12 13 14

  0 hits

No predictions were made for this draw.