Pick 5 Predictions & Results: Sunday, 1 November 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.

  1 Nov

  1 2 3 5 9 1

  2 hits

• Random Control

  408.0 · 101 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  1 Nov

  0 2 7 8 9 9

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  400.0 · 101 draws · best 4

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

  1 Nov

  1 2 3 5 9 3

  2 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  396.0 · 101 draws · best 4

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  1 Nov

  2 3 4 7 8 2

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  392.0 · 101 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  1 Nov

  1 2 4 7 8 5

  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.

  1 Nov

  1 4 5 6 9 1

  2 hits