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.

• Random Control

  323.0 · 112 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  20 Oct

  0 1 2 5

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  317.0 · 112 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  20 Oct

  1 3 5 9

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  311.0 · 112 draws · best 3

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

  20 Oct

  0 4 8 9

  3 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  291.0 · 112 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  20 Oct

  2 4 5 6

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  290.0 · 112 draws · best 3

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

  20 Oct

  5 6 8 9

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  286.0 · 112 draws · best 3

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

  20 Oct

  5 6 8 9

  1 hit