Play 5 Predictions & Results: Wednesday, 14 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.

  14 Oct

  2 3 5 6 8

  3 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  380.0 · 93 draws · best 4

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

  14 Oct

  2 3 5 6 8

  3 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  230.0 · 93 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  14 Oct

  1 5 11 21 26

  1 hit

• Random Control

  228.0 · 93 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  14 Oct

  6 9 12 19 22

  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.

  14 Oct

  9 11 18 25 26

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  150.0 · 93 draws · best 4

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  14 Oct

  10 11 12 13 14

  0 hits