According to Forbes, Chicago’s Lukas Walton is again the richest person in the state, raising his net worth to just shy of $28 billion. His father John Walton died in a 2005 plane crash, with Lukas inheriting one-third of his fortune, according to Forbes. His uncle Jim Walton is the richest person in Arkansas, with an estimated fortune of $78.4 billion. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the richest person in Florida, with a net worth of $194 billion. Tesla founder Elon Musk is the richest person in Texas with a fortune of $195 billion, while Bill Gates is now once again the richest person in Washington with a fortune of $128 billion.

Source: Forbes May 05, 2024 15:45 UTC