Huge commission, is it paid all at once?

Question

My sister's new boyfriend just made a sale for $375 million, and he says he gets 9%. That's $34 million he gets. That's like winning the lotto pretty much. How do companies work it with huge commissions like this? If they pay it in a lump sum, won't he just quit his job and live off the interest? OR do they pay it in installments so he has to continue working for them?

I am just curious and it's not like I care, but wow how exciting.

Answer 1

He would get paid as the company gets paid. Usually over a period of time.