Pick 3 Predictions & Results: Wednesday, 14 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.

  14 Oct

  1 5 6 8

  0 hits + 1 fireball

• 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.

  14 Oct

  0 5 6 7

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  188.0 · 113 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  14 Oct

  2 5 7 5

  2 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  186.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  14 Oct

  2 4 7 4

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  184.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  14 Oct

  2 4 7 1

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  168.0 · 113 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  14 Oct

  2 3 5 5

  1 hit