Take 5 Predictions & Results: Thursday, 5 November 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.

  5 Nov

  2 5 18 26 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.

  5 Nov

  1 20 25 26 32

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  144.0 · 110 draws · best 2

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

  5 Nov

  18 20 21 31 36

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  142.0 · 110 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  5 Nov

  9 19 23 29 36

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  142.0 · 110 draws · best 2

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

  5 Nov

  18 20 21 28 36

  2 hits

• Random Control

  128.0 · 110 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  5 Nov

  7 15 19 23 36

  0 hits