Walk-forward strategy performance
Every strategy was re-run draw by draw across the 1,097 archive drawings (2025-09-04 → 2026-09-04) using only prior data — no lookahead. ★ Recommended Sweet Spot: 1-Year Cycle [Filtering only Midday drawings] Payout table at $0.25 per family per drawing: distinct $37.50 / double $75.00 / triple $225.00 / .
What "plays" means. One play = one $0.25 bet on one boxed family for one drawing.
Total plays = families played per drawing × drawings — e.g. a strategy that plays
1 families every drawing across
1,097 drawings accumulates
366 plays.
Every single play is settled against an actual archived drawing, and every hit is listed with its date in each
strategy's detail below — nothing here is estimated or modeled.
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| Strategy | Families/draw | Drawings | Total plays | Hits | Hit rate | Cost | Gross | Net | ROI | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickstics Empirical Follower (10-Draw Chase - Top 1) | 1.0 | 366 | 366 | 5 | 1.37% | $91.5 | $187.5 | $96 | 104.9% | $-15.5 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower (10-Draw Chase - Night Only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower (10-Draw Chase - Top 3 Portfolio) | 1.0 | 366 | 380 | 5 | 1.32% | $95 | $187.5 | $92.5 | 97.4% | $-18 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower (10-Draw Chase - Top 5 Portfolio) | 1.1 | 366 | 394 | 5 | 1.27% | $98.5 | $187.5 | $89 | 90.4% | $-21.5 |
| Cici's Rules Engine (10-Draw Chase · All Candidates) | 7.6 | 366 | 2,788 | 11 | 0.39% | $697 | $562.5 | $-134.5 | -19.3% | $-190 |
| Cici's Rules Engine (10-Draw Chase · Top 1) | 1.0 | 366 | 366 | 2 | 0.55% | $91.5 | $150 | $58.5 | 63.9% | $-39.25 |
| Followed-By Book Chain (10-Draw Chase) | 1.0 | 366 | 366 | 2 | 0.55% | $91.5 | $75 | $-16.5 | -18.0% | $-37.5 |
| Carryover Mixed-Parity · Rapid 3-Draw Pipeline | 1.4 | 366 | 515 | 8 | 1.55% | $128.75 | $300 | $171.25 | 133.0% | $-22.5 |
| Carryover Mixed-Parity · Rolling 10-Draw Pipeline | 1.9 | 366 | 692 | 9 | 1.30% | $173 | $337.5 | $164.5 | 95.1% | $-15.75 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower · Midday Slot Pipeline | 86.3 | 366 | 31,595 | 168 | 0.53% | $7,898.75 | $6,862.5 | $-1,036.25 | -13.1% | $-1,036.25 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower · Rolling 10-Draw Pipeline | 9.0 | 366 | 3,297 | 17 | 0.52% | $824.25 | $675 | $-149.25 | -18.1% | $-156.25 |
| Fixed Five Families | 5.0 | 366 | 1,830 | 16 | 0.87% | $457.5 | $600 | $142.5 | 31.1% | $-76.25 |
| Fixed 137 (Frozen 2025-26 List) | 137.0 | 366 | 50,142 | 286 | 0.57% | $12,535.5 | $12,787.5 | $252 | 2.0% | $-596.75 |
| Fixed 40 Doubles (Frozen 2026 List) | 40.0 | 366 | 14,640 | 69 | 0.47% | $3,660 | $5,175 | $1,515 | 41.4% | $-75 |
| 789 Portfolio (51 fixed) | 51.0 | 366 | 18,666 | 63 | 0.34% | $4,666.5 | $5,025 | $358.5 | 7.7% | $-307.5 |
| 789 Top 10 (of the 51) | 10.0 | 366 | 3,660 | 10 | 0.27% | $915 | $900 | $-15 | -1.6% | $-155 |
| Followed-By Chain (book) | 1.8 | 366 | 657 | 4 | 0.61% | $164.25 | $150 | $-14.25 | -8.7% | $-94.75 |
| Cici's Rules Engine | 7.8 | 366 | 2,858 | 17 | 0.59% | $714.5 | $900 | $185.5 | 26.0% | $-82.75 |
| Followed-By (empirical top 5) | 1.0 | 366 | 370 | 3 | 0.81% | $92.5 | $150 | $57.5 | 62.2% | $-45.5 |
| Hot Families (top 10) | 10.0 | 366 | 3,660 | 33 | 0.90% | $915 | $1,237.5 | $322.5 | 35.3% | $-50 |
| Cold/Due Families (bottom 10) | 10.0 | 366 | 3,660 | 12 | 0.33% | $915 | $1,162.5 | $247.5 | 27.1% | $-377.5 |
| Hot doubles (top 18) | 18.0 | 366 | 6,588 | 22 | 0.33% | $1,647 | $1,650 | $3 | 0.2% | $-214.5 |
| Pure Matches: Triples (All 10) | 10.0 | 366 | 3,660 | 4 | 0.11% | $915 | $900 | $-15 | -1.6% | $-372.5 |
| Overdue 10 (gap vs expectation) | 10.0 | 366 | 3,660 | 18 | 0.49% | $915 | $975 | $60 | 6.6% | $-190 |
| Carryover Overdue (top 10) | 10.0 | 366 | 3,660 | 20 | 0.55% | $915 | $1,050 | $135 | 14.8% | $-117.5 |
| Carryover Mixed-Parity Momentum (top 10) | 10.0 | 366 | 3,660 | 26 | 0.71% | $915 | $1,012.5 | $97.5 | 10.7% | $-80 |
| Profit Persisters (top 18, 1y window) | 18.0 | 366 | 6,588 | 19 | 0.29% | $1,647 | $1,575 | $-72 | -4.4% | $-229.5 |
| Profit Persisters (top 18, 2y window) | 18.0 | 366 | 6,588 | 29 | 0.44% | $1,647 | $1,762.5 | $115.5 | 7.0% | $-199.5 |
| Profit Leaders (top 10, 90d window) | 10.0 | 366 | 3,660 | 17 | 0.46% | $915 | $975 | $60 | 6.6% | $-165 |
| Profit Leaders (top 10, 180d window) | 10.0 | 366 | 3,660 | 13 | 0.36% | $915 | $750 | $-165 | -18.0% | $-165 |
| Calendar Year Top-5 | 5.0 | 366 | 1,830 | 18 | 0.98% | $457.5 | $675 | $217.5 | 47.5% | $-46.25 |
| Baseline: All 120 Distinct Boxes | 120.0 | 366 | 43,920 | 252 | 0.57% | $10,980 | $9,450 | $-1,530 | -13.9% | $-1,530 |
| Consensus Panel | 5.0 | 366 | 1,830 | 18 | 0.98% | $457.5 | $675 | $217.5 | 47.5% | $-6.25 |
| Night Doubles Machine [profit·double·8·Night] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Window summary.
22 of 34 strategies finished positive in this window.
· Highest Capital ROI: Carryover Mixed-Parity · Rapid 3-Draw Pipeline (+133.0% ROI, net +$171.25)
Top Net Dollars: Fixed 40 Doubles (Frozen 2026 List) +$1515.00 · 789 Portfolio (51 fixed) +$358.50 · Hot Families (top 10) +$322.50
Top Net Dollars: Fixed 40 Doubles (Frozen 2026 List) +$1515.00 · 789 Portfolio (51 fixed) +$358.50 · Hot Families (top 10) +$322.50
Performance matrix — net by trailing window (all strategies)
Each cell is a strategy's net over the trailing calendar window, from the full-archive run — green means the strategy made money in that window, red means it lost. The last column counts how many of the last 12 active months were profitable.
| Strategy | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | All time | Positive months (12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cici's Rules Engine | -$8 | +$57 | -$9 | +$125 | +$429 | +$1,056 | +$224 | 7/12 |
| Followed-By (empirical top 5) | -$1 | +$21 | -$2 | +$65 | +$87 | +$70 | +$165 | 2/12 |
| Cici's Rules Engine (10-Draw Chase · Top 1) | -$1 | -$17 | -$39 | +$65 | +$12 | -$5 | +$66 | 2/12 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower (10-Draw Chase - Night Only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | +$0 | 0/0 |
| Night Doubles Machine [profit·double·8·Night] | — | — | — | — | — | — | +$0 | 0/0 |
| Fixed Five Families | -$5 | +$30 | +$141 | +$101 | +$320 | +$388 | -$88 | 4/12 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower (10-Draw Chase - Top 1) | -$1 | -$17 | -$39 | -$47 | +$12 | -$5 | -$252 | 1/12 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower (10-Draw Chase - Top 3 Portfolio) | -$1 | -$17 | -$39 | -$47 | +$12 | -$5 | -$256 | 1/12 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower (10-Draw Chase - Top 5 Portfolio) | -$1 | -$17 | -$39 | -$47 | +$12 | -$5 | -$261 | 1/12 |
| Cici's Rules Engine (10-Draw Chase · All Candidates) | -$8 | -$20 | -$202 | +$35 | +$185 | +$275 | -$363 | 5/12 |
| Carryover Mixed-Parity · Rolling 10-Draw Pipeline | -$2 | +$6 | +$77 | +$141 | +$318 | +$321 | -$430 | 7/12 |
| Followed-By Book Chain (10-Draw Chase) | -$1 | -$17 | -$2 | -$10 | -$64 | -$118 | -$610 | 2/12 |
| Calendar Year Top-5 | -$5 | -$45 | +$29 | +$214 | -$18 | -$100 | -$613 | 7/12 |
| Carryover Mixed-Parity · Rapid 3-Draw Pipeline | -$1 | -$23 | +$58 | +$142 | +$233 | +$177 | -$622 | 6/12 |
| Followed-By Chain (book) | -$2 | +$9 | -$33 | -$3 | -$58 | -$191 | -$701 | 3/12 |
| Consensus Panel | -$5 | +$30 | +$29 | +$176 | +$20 | -$25 | -$763 | 4/12 |
| Carryover Mixed-Parity Momentum (top 10) | +$28 | -$53 | +$20 | +$128 | +$303 | +$250 | -$963 | 7/12 |
| Overdue 10 (gap vs expectation) | -$10 | +$248 | +$95 | +$90 | +$40 | -$388 | -$1,075 | 4/12 |
| Hot Families (top 10) | -$10 | +$23 | +$95 | +$315 | +$228 | -$125 | -$1,300 | 6/12 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower · Rolling 10-Draw Pipeline | -$10 | -$38 | -$156 | -$88 | -$186 | -$201 | -$1,421 | 4/12 |
| Carryover Overdue (top 10) | -$10 | +$248 | +$133 | +$203 | -$73 | -$463 | -$1,825 | 4/12 |
| Profit Persisters (top 18, 2y window) | -$18 | -$35 | +$44 | -$26 | -$281 | -$578 | -$2,243 | 5/12 |
| Profit Leaders (top 10, 90d window) | -$10 | -$165 | +$20 | +$90 | -$448 | -$763 | -$2,313 | 5/12 |
| Cold/Due Families (bottom 10) | -$10 | +$210 | -$18 | +$315 | +$490 | -$125 | -$2,763 | 3/12 |
| 789 Top 10 (of the 51) | -$10 | -$15 | +$58 | -$23 | -$335 | -$575 | -$2,950 | 3/12 |
| Hot doubles (top 18) | -$18 | +$78 | +$44 | -$26 | -$543 | -$840 | -$3,105 | 6/12 |
| Pure Matches: Triples (All 10) | -$10 | +$60 | +$283 | +$53 | +$265 | -$425 | -$3,700 | 3/12 |
| Profit Leaders (top 10, 180d window) | -$10 | -$90 | -$55 | -$98 | -$560 | -$800 | -$4,150 | 3/12 |
| Fixed 40 Doubles (Frozen 2026 List) | +$35 | +$765 | +$830 | +$1,485 | +$1,060 | +$775 | -$4,450 | 7/12 |
| Profit Persisters (top 18, 1y window) | -$18 | +$3 | -$32 | -$101 | -$693 | -$1,065 | -$5,805 | 6/12 |
| 789 Portfolio (51 fixed) | +$24 | +$134 | -$127 | +$328 | -$51 | -$368 | -$7,223 | 7/12 |
| Fixed 137 (Frozen 2025-26 List) | +$51 | +$102 | +$735 | +$164 | +$451 | -$798 | -$17,308 | 6/12 |
| Baseline: All 120 Distinct Boxes | -$8 | -$443 | -$660 | -$1,470 | -$2,558 | -$3,413 | -$18,338 | 1/12 |
| Pickstics Empirical Follower · Midday Slot Pipeline | -$8 | -$330 | -$679 | -$1,451 | -$3,002 | -$4,403 | -$22,371 | 1/12 |