Megabucks Predictions & Results: Wednesday, 7 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.

• Frequency Strategy

  38.0 · 18 draws · best 3

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

  7 Oct

  9 13 27 41 45 49

  0 hits

• Anti-Hive Strategy

  36.0 · 18 draws · best 3

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

  7 Oct

  8 9 13 27 45 49

  0 hits

• Contrarian Strategy

  32.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  The main numbers players pick least, relative to chance.

  7 Oct

  1 9 14 23 31 45

  0 hits

• Balanced Strategy

  26.0 · 18 draws · best 1

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

  7 Oct

  6 8 21 25 35 41

  1 hit

• Random Control

  26.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  A uniform random line. The control.

  7 Oct

  5 10 27 28 36 43

  1 hit

• Overdue Strategy

  18.0 · 18 draws · best 2

  The main numbers that have gone unseen the longest.

  7 Oct

  2 4 5 6 12 29

  1 hit