Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Thursday, 17 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

  52.0 · 28 draws · best 2

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

  17 Sep

  3 5 8 5

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  52.0 · 28 draws · best 2

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

  17 Sep

  3 5 8 6

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  50.0 · 28 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Sep

  2 7 8 7

  2 hits + 1 wild ball

• Balanced Strategy

  48.0 · 28 draws · best 2

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

  17 Sep

  0 5 6 5

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  48.0 · 28 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Sep

  4 7 8 8

  2 hits

• Random Control

  38.0 · 28 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Sep

  0 5 6 8

  0 hits

No predictions were made for this draw.