Pick 3 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.

• Balanced Strategy

  166.0 · 88 draws · best 2

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

  16 Oct

  0 7 9 4

  1 hit + 1 fireball

• Overdue Strategy

  156.0 · 88 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  16 Oct

  2 4 7 3

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  154.0 · 88 draws · best 3

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

  16 Oct

  0 1 8 8

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  152.0 · 88 draws · best 3

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

  16 Oct

  0 1 8 9

  2 hits

• Random Control

  152.0 · 88 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  16 Oct

  1 3 5 7

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  128.0 · 88 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  16 Oct

  0 1 5 4

  2 hits + 1 fireball