Pick 4 Predictions & Results: Friday, 9 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.

• Random Control

  338.0 · 107 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  9 Oct

  1 5 7 8 2

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  330.0 · 107 draws · best 3

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

  9 Oct

  0 4 7 8 3

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  326.0 · 107 draws · best 3

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

  9 Oct

  0 4 7 8 2

  2 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  322.0 · 107 draws · best 4

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

  9 Oct

  0 2 5 8 2

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  316.0 · 107 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  9 Oct

  1 2 3 7 6

  2 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  294.0 · 107 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  9 Oct

  0 1 3 4 8

  1 hit