Take 5 Predictions & Results: Tuesday, 20 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.

• Overdue Strategy

  170.0 · 110 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  20 Oct

  1 6 11 19 25

  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.

  20 Oct

  2 7 12 26 39

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  144.0 · 110 draws · best 2

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

  20 Oct

  18 20 21 26 36

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  142.0 · 110 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  20 Oct

  9 13 20 21 31

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  142.0 · 110 draws · best 2

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

  20 Oct

  18 20 21 26 36

  1 hit

• Random Control

  128.0 · 110 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  20 Oct

  1 11 20 24 30

  1 hit