Pick 5 Predictions & Results: Thursday, 17 September 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.

• Contrarian Strategy

  132.0 · 30 draws · best 4

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Sep

  0 3 6 7 8 2

  3 hits

• Overdue Strategy

  128.0 · 30 draws · best 5

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Sep

  0 1 3 4 8 8

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  126.0 · 30 draws · best 4

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

  17 Sep

  0 4 5 6 7 2

  3 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  126.0 · 30 draws · best 4

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

  17 Sep

  0 4 5 6 7 7

  3 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  124.0 · 30 draws · best 4

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

  17 Sep

  1 2 4 6 7 8

  3 hits

• Random Control

  120.0 · 30 draws · best 4

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Sep

  0 2 4 6 8 5

  3 hits + 1 fireball

No predictions were made for this draw.