Play 5 Predictions & Results: Thursday, 8 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.

• Frequency Strategy

  386.0 · 93 draws · best 4

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

  8 Oct

  2 3 5 6 8

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  380.0 · 93 draws · best 4

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

  8 Oct

  2 3 5 6 8

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  230.0 · 93 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  8 Oct

  1 2 24 25 30

  1 hit

• Random Control

  228.0 · 93 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  8 Oct

  1 8 14 15 17

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  218.0 · 93 draws · best 4

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

  8 Oct

  7 13 14 22 29

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  150.0 · 93 draws · best 4

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  8 Oct

  10 11 12 13 14

  0 hits