Numbers Game Predictions & Results: Saturday, 17 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

  302.0 · 105 draws · best 3

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

  17 Oct

  1 2 6 8

  2 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  288.0 · 105 draws · best 4

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Oct

  0 2 5 8

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  284.0 · 105 draws · best 3

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

  17 Oct

  2 6 7 8

  2 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  266.0 · 105 draws · best 3

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

  17 Oct

  2 3 6 9

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  254.0 · 105 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Oct

  1 2 3 4

  1 hit

• Random Control

  240.0 · 105 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Oct

  0 3 4 8

  2 hits