Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Wednesday, 16 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.

• Contrarian Strategy

  202.0 · 113 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  16 Sep

  0 5 6

  2 hits

• Random Control

  196.0 · 113 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  16 Sep

  2 5 6

  3 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  186.0 · 113 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  16 Sep

  0 1 3

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  184.0 · 113 draws · best 3

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

  16 Sep

  0 3 7

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  176.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  16 Sep

  1 5 8

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  174.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  16 Sep

  1 5 8

  1 hit