Pick 4 Predictions & Results: Friday, 16 October 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.

  16 Oct

  3 5 7 9 7

  3 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  280.0 · 101 draws · best 3

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

  16 Oct

  1 3 5 7 7

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  270.0 · 101 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  16 Oct

  0 1 3 4 0

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  270.0 · 101 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  16 Oct

  0 5 7 8 5

  2 hits

• Random Control

  260.0 · 101 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  16 Oct

  0 1 3 6 4

  1 hit

• 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.

  16 Oct

  0 3 4 7 4

  2 hits