Pick 4 Predictions & Results: Friday, 18 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.

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  282.0 · 101 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  3 4 5 7 0

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  280.0 · 101 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  3 4 5 7 3

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  270.0 · 101 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  18 Sep

  0 1 2 8 8

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  270.0 · 101 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  18 Sep

  1 3 7 8 8

  1 hit

• Random Control

  260.0 · 101 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  18 Sep

  0 1 7 8 2

  1 hit + 1 wild ball

• Balanced Strategy

  242.0 · 101 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  1 3 6 8 2

  1 hit + 1 wild ball