Illinois billionaire Lukas Walton ranks 39th among the world's richest billionaires, one of 15 billionaires living in the state. He is the grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton and is worth $48.9 billion. Other notable figures on the list include Ken Griffin, Neil Bluhm, Patrick Ryan, Thomas Pritzker, and Ty Warner, creator of Beanie Babies. Elon Musk remains at the top of the hierarchy of The Richest People in the World, with both wealth and membership set to hit all-time highs in 2026. Overall, the list includes 989 billionaires from 80 countries and territories, with China leading the way in second place.