Pick 5 Predictions & Results: Tuesday, 13 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

  410.0 · 101 draws · best 4

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

  13 Oct

  1 2 3 5 6 2

  3 hits

• Random Control

  408.0 · 101 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  13 Oct

  1 2 3 4 8 4

  3 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  400.0 · 101 draws · best 4

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

  13 Oct

  1 2 3 5 6 1

  3 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  396.0 · 101 draws · best 4

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  13 Oct

  1 2 4 5 7 5

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  392.0 · 101 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  13 Oct

  0 2 6 7 8 3

  2 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  386.0 · 101 draws · best 4

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

  13 Oct

  0 3 5 6 8 5

  3 hits