Pick 4 Predictions & Results: Friday, 23 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.

  23 Oct

  1 2 8 9 6

  2 hits + 1 wild ball

• 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.

  23 Oct

  2 3 5 6 1

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  314.0 · 106 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  23 Oct

  0 1 7 8 9

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  312.0 · 106 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  23 Oct

  1 4 5 9 5

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  306.0 · 106 draws · best 4

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

  23 Oct

  4 7 8 9 1

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  304.0 · 106 draws · best 4

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

  23 Oct

  4 7 8 9 7

  2 hits