After hedge fund manager and Citadel CEO and co-founder Ken Griffin left Illinois for Florida last year, the door opened for a new wealthiest individual in Illinois. According to Forbes, Griffin is now the richest individual in Florida, with a net worth of $32.7 billion. As for Illinois, Lukas Walton, a Walmart heir and grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton, is now the richest resident in the state, with a net worth of $23.3 billion. According to Forbes, Walton inherited his fortune when his father, John, died in a plane crash in 2005, receiving approximately one-third of his estate. More information on the wealthiest individual in each state and their backgrounds can be found here.

Source: Forbes June 16, 2023 04:23 UTC