Play 5 Predictions & Results: Friday, 16 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.

  16 Oct

  3 5 6 7 8

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  380.0 · 93 draws · best 4

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

  16 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.

  16 Oct

  1 5 6 8 10

  2 hits

• Random Control

  228.0 · 93 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  16 Oct

  1 17 19 20 24

  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.

  16 Oct

  6 9 18 23 25

  2 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  150.0 · 93 draws · best 4

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  16 Oct

  10 11 12 13 14

  0 hits