Megabucks Plus 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.

• Balanced Strategy

  32.0 · 27 draws · best 2

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

  17 Oct

  2 16 19 35 40 6

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  32.0 · 27 draws · best 2

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

  17 Oct

  8 19 20 24 33 5

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  32.0 · 27 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Oct

  1 13 16 29 38 2

  0 hits + 1 megabucks plus ball

• Random Control

  30.0 · 27 draws · best 1

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Oct

  17 30 33 35 39 3

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  28.0 · 27 draws · best 2

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

  17 Oct

  8 19 20 24 33 5

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  28.0 · 27 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Oct

  18 19 20 32 40 3

  0 hits