Pick 3 Strategy Chart
Compare what common Pick 3 methods actually do, what they need, and whether they can be tested.
What the common methods actually do
The important distinction is whether a method is a fixed transformation, a historical statistic, or an adaptable claim that cannot be tested until its rules are made explicit.
| Method | Input | Output | Can be tested? | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rundowns | One 3-digit seed | A deterministic row sequence | Yes | Open |
| Mirrors | One 3-digit number | Five-away variants | Yes | Open |
| Pairs | Historical draws | Pair frequencies and gaps | Yes, after state history | Planned |
| Sums / root sums | Historical draws | Sum distributions | Yes, after state history | Planned |
| Hot / cold digits | Historical draws | Frequency ranking | Yes, with no-look-ahead windows | Planned |
| VTracs | Digits | Grouped digit classes | Yes | Planned |
| Workouts | A seed + named formula | Candidate field | Only when the formula is fixed first | Open |