Pick 5 Predictions & Results: Monday, 12 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.

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  84.0 · 60 draws · best 2

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

  12 Oct

  2 9 10 11 28

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  82.0 · 60 draws · best 2

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

  12 Oct

  2 9 10 11 28

  1 hit

• Random Control

  78.0 · 60 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  12 Oct

  7 10 15 24 28

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  68.0 · 60 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  12 Oct

  2 11 18 35 38

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  66.0 · 60 draws · best 3

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

  12 Oct

  3 12 25 30 33

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  60.0 · 60 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  12 Oct

  11 22 29 32 41

  0 hits