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.

• Random Control

  196.0 · 113 draws · best 3

  A uniform random line. The control.

  16 Oct

  1 3 4 2

  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.

  16 Oct

  3 4 6 2

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  188.0 · 113 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  16 Oct

  5 6 7 4

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  186.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  16 Oct

  2 4 7 5

  2 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  184.0 · 113 draws · best 2

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

  16 Oct

  2 4 7 7

  2 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  168.0 · 113 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  16 Oct

  1 2 8 8

  0 hits