Pick 2 Predictions & Results: Thursday, 17 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.

• Random Control

  28.0 · 24 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Sep

  0 2 5

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  26.0 · 24 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Sep

  6 8 8

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  24.0 · 24 draws · best 2

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

  17 Sep

  3 4 5

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  18.0 · 24 draws · best 1

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

  17 Sep

  1 2 4

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  18.0 · 24 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Sep

  3 6 1

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  16.0 · 24 draws · best 1

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

  17 Sep

  1 2 3

  0 hits + 1 wild ball

No predictions were made for this draw.