Pick 4 Predictions & Results: Sunday, 18 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

  316.0 · 106 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  18 Oct

  0 5 8 9 8

  2 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  314.0 · 106 draws · best 4

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

  18 Oct

  1 2 8 9 4

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  314.0 · 106 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  18 Oct

  0 1 3 6 7

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  312.0 · 106 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  18 Oct

  0 1 7 8 5

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  306.0 · 106 draws · best 4

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

  18 Oct

  4 7 8 9 7

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  304.0 · 106 draws · best 4

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

  18 Oct

  4 7 8 9 1

  2 hits