Take 5 Predictions & Results: Wednesday, 9 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.

• Overdue Strategy

  170.0 · 110 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  9 Sep

  1 6 28 33 34

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  152.0 · 110 draws · best 3

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

  9 Sep

  7 17 24 30 34

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  144.0 · 110 draws · best 2

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

  9 Sep

  13 18 21 26 37

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  142.0 · 110 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  9 Sep

  2 9 10 28 33

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  142.0 · 110 draws · best 2

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

  9 Sep

  13 18 21 26 37

  0 hits

• Random Control

  128.0 · 110 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  9 Sep

  17 24 26 28 35

  1 hit