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.

• Random Control

  196.0 · 113 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  9 Oct

  0 1 3 6

  1 hit

• Balanced Strategy

  188.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  9 Oct

  1 4 8 3

  0 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  188.0 · 113 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  9 Oct

  2 5 7 1

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  186.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  9 Oct

  2 4 7 0

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  184.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  9 Oct

  2 4 7 4

  1 hit

• Contrarian Strategy

  168.0 · 113 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  9 Oct

  1 3 8 5

  1 hit + 1 fireball