Pick 5 Predictions & Results: Monday, 19 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.

  19 Oct

  1 2 3 5 9 0

  1 hit

• Random Control

  408.0 · 101 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  19 Oct

  0 1 3 5 8 9

  2 hits + 1 wild ball

• Frequency Strategy

  400.0 · 101 draws · best 4

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

  19 Oct

  1 2 3 5 9 4

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  396.0 · 101 draws · best 4

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  19 Oct

  0 5 7 8 9 3

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  392.0 · 101 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  19 Oct

  0 1 3 5 6 9

  1 hit + 1 wild ball

• 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.

  19 Oct

  1 2 6 7 9 4

  0 hits