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.

• Balanced Strategy

  184.0 · 103 draws · best 3

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

  16 Sep

  1 2 7 2

  1 hit + 1 wild ball

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  174.0 · 103 draws · best 2

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

  16 Sep

  0 1 4 7

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  174.0 · 103 draws · best 2

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

  16 Sep

  0 1 4 5

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  166.0 · 103 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  16 Sep

  1 6 7 0

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  166.0 · 103 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  16 Sep

  2 7 8 4

  1 hit

• Random Control

  160.0 · 103 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  16 Sep

  0 5 7 7

  2 hits