Pick 5 Predictions & Results: Saturday, 3 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.

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  234.0 · 60 draws · best 4

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

  3 Oct

  2 3 4 7 8

  3 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  234.0 · 60 draws · best 4

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

  3 Oct

  2 3 4 7 8

  3 hits

• Random Control

  120.0 · 60 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  3 Oct

  2 9 31 33 41

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  100.0 · 60 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  3 Oct

  2 4 12 14 35

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  92.0 · 60 draws · best 4

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

  3 Oct

  6 9 21 28 32

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  68.0 · 60 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  3 Oct

  10 11 12 13 14

  0 hits