The Powerball lottery involves selecting numbers from two separate pools:

1. Main numbers: You choose 5 numbers from a set of 69 (numbers 1 through 69).
2. Powerball number: You choose 1 number from a set of 26 (numbers 1 through 26).

So, in total, you pick 5 main numbers + 1 Powerball number. Good luck if you’re playing!