Pick 4 Predictions & Results: Saturday, 3 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.

• Contrarian Strategy

  354.0 · 117 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  3 Oct

  2 3 6 8 1

  2 hits + 1 fireball

• Random Control

  346.0 · 117 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  3 Oct

  1 5 6 7 8

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  326.0 · 117 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  3 Oct

  1 2 4 8 3

  2 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  320.0 · 117 draws · best 3

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

  3 Oct

  1 3 4 6 8

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  316.0 · 117 draws · best 4

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

  3 Oct

  1 6 7 8 0

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  308.0 · 117 draws · best 4

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

  3 Oct

  1 3 6 8 7

  1 hit