Pick 4 Predictions & Results: Friday, 18 September 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.

• Contrarian Strategy

  258.0 · 88 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  18 Sep

  2 4 5 8 4

  1 hit + 1 fireball

• Balanced Strategy

  252.0 · 88 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  1 2 4 8 3

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  250.0 · 88 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  3 4 5 6 8

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  248.0 · 88 draws · best 3

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

  18 Sep

  3 4 5 6 6

  1 hit

• Random Control

  226.0 · 88 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  18 Sep

  3 6 7 8 4

  1 hit + 1 fireball

• Overdue Strategy

  220.0 · 88 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  18 Sep

  0 2 3 5 7

  0 hits