MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – A south Bay Area woman won a large jackpot at a local casino last week.

Twin Pine casino in Middletown identified the winner of the $176,714.62 jackpot at Athena M. The casino does not release winners' last names.

She won the jackpot on a statewide California Wheel of Fortune slot machine on Saturday, April 6, the casino reported.

Twin Pine reported that Athena recently graduated from college and has been working and paying off student loans. On her way to Twin Pine Casino and Hotel she was having car trouble and thought to herself how nice it would be to hit a jackpot and buy a new car.

She has reportedly been visiting Twin Pine Casino and Hotel for a little over one year.

Twin Pine Casino and Hotel is owned and operated by the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians.