Western 49 Predictions & Results: Saturday, 24 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.

  24 Oct

  11 12 15 24 38 43 5

  1 hit + 1 bonus number

• Overdue Strategy

  30.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  24 Oct

  7 13 14 19 22 32 18

  1 hit

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  28.0 · 18 draws · best 2

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

  24 Oct

  2 10 22 30 39 46

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  28.0 · 18 draws · best 3

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  24 Oct

  1 4 5 11 13 39 2

  1 hit

• Frequency Strategy

  28.0 · 18 draws · best 2

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

  24 Oct

  2 10 22 30 39 46 34

  0 hits

• Random Control

  16.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  24 Oct

  2 13 17 19 32 41 25

  2 hits