LANSING, Mich. -- A 51-year-old Detroit-area man who won a $42 million Mega Millions jackpot plans to retire from Chrysler and become a pecan farmer in Georgia.

Christopher Crane was given a ceremonial check Friday at the Michigan Lottery headquarters in Lansing.

The resident of Macomb County's Washington Township says he will retire from his job as a Chrysler service engineer soon. His 47-year-old wife, an X-ray technician, also plans to leave her job. Her dream is to start a horse ranch for disabled children.

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Crane plans to get the winnings over 26 years rather than taking a lump-sum cash payment.

He has played the same Mega Millions numbers regularly for years. He's the eighth Michigan winner since the multistate game began in 2002.

The next Mega Millions drawing will be held on WSB-TV Channel 2 Friday night just before the Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat at 11.