Western 49 Predictions & Results: Saturday, 17 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.

• Balanced Strategy

  30.0 · 18 draws · best 3

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

  17 Oct

  6 17 21 29 40 49 43

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  30.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  17 Oct

  1 7 12 15 27 41 9

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  28.0 · 18 draws · best 2

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

  17 Oct

  2 10 22 30 39 46 27

  2 hits + 1 bonus number

• Contrarian Strategy

  28.0 · 18 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  17 Oct

  1 5 11 33 40 47 17

  0 hits

• Frequency Strategy

  28.0 · 18 draws · best 2

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

  17 Oct

  2 22 29 30 39 46 18

  1 hit

• Random Control

  16.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  17 Oct

  7 20 26 28 43 48 30

  0 hits