Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Thursday, 5 November 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

  202.0 · 118 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  5 Nov

  2 4 5

  1 hit

• Random Control

  192.0 · 118 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  5 Nov

  1 3 8

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  186.0 · 118 draws · best 2

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

  5 Nov

  2 4 9

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  172.0 · 118 draws · best 3

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

  5 Nov

  3 4 8

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  166.0 · 118 draws · best 3

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

  5 Nov

  3 4 8

  2 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  162.0 · 118 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  5 Nov

  0 2 9

  0 hits