Richest People in Illinois

Lukas Walton is the richest person in Illinois, with a net worth of $49.73 billion as of November 7, 2026. Charlie Mills is second with $11.27B. There are 31 billionaires in Illinois, worth $205.5 billion combined.

Updated Nov 7, 6:05 AM UTC · Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires

#	Name	Net worth	Today	Per second
1	Lukas WaltonWalmart	$49.73B	−$630.2M(−1.3%)	$234/s
2	Charlie MillsMedical supplies	$11.27B	−$10.33M(−0.1%)	−$6.02/s
3	Patrick RyanInsurance	$10.12B	−$67.76M(−0.7%)	−$58.87/s
4	Ty WarnerPlush toys, real estate	$8.72B	−$38.96M(−0.4%)	$37.90/s
5	Neil BluhmReal estate	$8.44B	+$37.91M(+0.5%)	$24.50/s
6	Thomas PritzkerHotels, investments	$7.97B	+$14.48M(+0.2%)	$31.07/s
7	Elizabeth UihleinPackaging materials	$7.68B	—	$33.30/s
8	Richard UihleinPackaging materials	$7.68B	—	$33.30/s
9	Mark WalterFinance, asset management	$7.29B	—	$25.59/s
10	Eric LefkofskyGroupon, investments	$6.86B	+$237.9M(+3.6%)	$48.64/s
11	Justin IshbiaPrivate equity	$6.44B	−$31.93M(−0.5%)	$26.57/s
12	Joseph GrendysPoultry processing	$6.29B	—	$47.29/s
13	Penny PritzkerHotels, investments	$5.91B	+$3.39M(+0.1%)	$37.71/s
14	Joe MansuetoInvestment research	$5.79B	−$41.89M(−0.7%)	−$10.04/s
15	Andy MillsMedical supplies	$5.58B	−$5M(−0.1%)	−$5.73/s
16	Larry Giesprivate equity	$5.07B	+$159M(+3.2%)	—
17	Byron TrottInvestments	$4.99B	—	$25.48/s
18	Wendy AbramsMedical supplies	$4.74B	−$3.47M(−0.1%)	$2.09/s
19	Nancy Mills BarnettMedical supplies	$4.37B	−$3.89M(−0.1%)	−$1.21/s
20	Steve Lavin & familyMeat processing	$4.28B	—	−$22.16/s
21	J.B. PritzkerHotels, investments	$4.2B	—	$9.88/s
22	Don Levinrolling papers	$2.89B	—	$23.51/s
23	Jennifer PritzkerHotels, investments	$2.77B	+$853,600(+0.0%)	$5.28/s
24	Michael PolskyElectric power	$2.48B	—	−$0.42/s
25	Jerry ReinsdorfSports teams	$2.29B	—	−$0.20/s
26	Matthew PritzkerHotels, investments	$2.28B	—	$11.48/s
27	Matthew RoszakCryptocurrency	$2.26B	—	$1.22/s
28	Steven SarowitzPayroll software	$2.25B	+$30.35M(+1.4%)	−$4.91/s
29	Bryan GlazerManchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers	$2.01B	—	$6.15/s
30	Greg BrownMotorola	$1.52B	−$4.66M(−0.3%)	$0.91/s
31	Michael KrasnyRetail	$1.29B	—	−$0.20/s

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the richest person in Illinois?

Lukas Walton is the richest person in Illinois, worth $49.73 billion according to Forbes' real-time data on November 7, 2026.

How many billionaires are there in Illinois?

Forbes counts 31 billionaires in Illinois, with a combined net worth of $205.5 billion.