Cash 5 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

  74.0 · 54 draws · best 2

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

  17 Oct

  8 19 23 27 36

  2 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  70.0 · 54 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Oct

  6 8 16 18 31

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  68.0 · 54 draws · best 3

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

  17 Oct

  1 17 19 22 35

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  64.0 · 54 draws · best 2

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

  17 Oct

  1 17 19 22 35

  2 hits

• Random Control

  62.0 · 54 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Oct

  12 17 19 23 36

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  54.0 · 54 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Oct

  3 18 34 37 42

  1 hit