Cash 5 Predictions & Results: Monday, 5 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.

• Contrarian Strategy

  78.0 · 52 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  5 Oct

  1 6 11 18 34

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  78.0 · 52 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  5 Oct

  8 19 21 26 31

  0 hits

• Random Control

  66.0 · 52 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  5 Oct

  1 4 5 13 29

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  62.0 · 52 draws · best 2

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

  5 Oct

  3 17 20 28 31

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  62.0 · 52 draws · best 2

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

  5 Oct

  3 17 20 25 31

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  60.0 · 52 draws · best 2

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

  5 Oct

  7 13 22 27 32

  1 hit