Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Friday, 9 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.

• Frequency Strategy

  268.0 · 155 draws · best 2

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

  9 Oct

  2 6 8 6

  1 hit

• Random Control

  264.0 · 155 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  9 Oct

  3 4 5 4

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  262.0 · 155 draws · best 2

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

  9 Oct

  2 6 8 1

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  260.0 · 155 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  9 Oct

  1 4 7 3

  1 hit + 1 fireball

• Contrarian Strategy

  230.0 · 155 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  9 Oct

  0 1 3 3

  0 hits + 1 fireball

• Balanced Strategy

  226.0 · 155 draws · best 2

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

  9 Oct

  3 5 6 4

  2 hits