Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Tuesday, 20 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

  220.0 · 113 draws · best 3

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

  20 Oct

  0 6 7 3

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  210.0 · 113 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  20 Oct

  0 6 8 1

  1 hit

• Random Control

  210.0 · 113 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  20 Oct

  2 3 8 5

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  200.0 · 113 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  20 Oct

  0 4 8 5

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  188.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  20 Oct

  3 6 7 7

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  186.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  20 Oct

  3 6 7 1

  1 hit