Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Friday, 16 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.

  16 Oct

  2 3 6 8

  1 hit

• Random Control

  264.0 · 155 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  16 Oct

  3 5 9 6

  1 hit + 1 fireball

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  262.0 · 155 draws · best 2

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

  16 Oct

  2 3 6 0

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  260.0 · 155 draws · best 3

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  16 Oct

  1 6 7 1

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  230.0 · 155 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  16 Oct

  0 5 9 0

  2 hits

• 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.

  16 Oct

  2 4 5 3

  1 hit