Pick 4 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.

• Random Control

  176.0 · 58 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Sep

  1 2 4 5

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  162.0 · 58 draws · best 3

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

  17 Sep

  0 4 6 7

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  158.0 · 58 draws · best 3

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

  17 Sep

  0 4 6 7

  2 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  136.0 · 58 draws · best 2

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

  17 Sep

  1 2 3 8

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  136.0 · 58 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Sep

  3 4 7 8

  2 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  134.0 · 58 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Sep

  0 1 4 6

  2 hits