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We all know there’s a lot of wealth in Florida and if you’ve ever wondered who the richest billionaires are in the state, you’re about to find out.

Anytime I drive by a super huge house or see someone driving a car that costs more than I’ll make in 3 years of work, I’m always tempted to ask what they do for a living. I know there’s a few TikTok accounts that ask those questions. One guy hangs down on 5th Avenue South in Naples all the time and a guy in Miami too, but after seeing some of the reactions he gets, I’ll pass and just dream.

 

America is home to more than billionaires than any other country in the world. Being a billionaire is the ultimate dream for many people. But once you’ve got all the money in the world, what’s next? I mean, you finally have enough money to buy all the avocado toast you’ve ever wanted! And with the money left over, you can buy the whole avocado farm. You can also afford to buy all the bubble wrap you want and pop it until you’re blue in the face. Instead of just owning just one mansion, you can own one on every beach in the state. I also feel like a good hobby to take up would be collecting luxury yachts, because who needs just one?

You might be asking what kind of industries these billionaires made their money in. Really, it’s just a few: finance & investments, technology, food & drink, fashion & retail and media & entertainment.

Using data from Forbes, Stacker put together a list of the richest billionaires in Florida. Some are even right here in SWFL.

Top 20 Richest Billionaires in Florida:

  • #20. Charles B. Johnson

    • Net worth: $5.1 billion (#503 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Palm Beach, Florida
    • Source of wealth: money management
  • #19. Sami Mnaymneh

    • Net worth: $5.1 billion (#496 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Miami Beach, Florida
    • Source of wealth: private equity, Self Made
  • #18. Tom Golisano

    • Net worth: $5.2 billion (#486 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence:  Naples, Florida
    • Source of wealth: payroll services, Self Made
  • #17. Robert Rich Jr

    • Net worth: $5.2 billion (#483 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Islamorada, Florida
    • Source of wealth: frozen foods
  • #16. Micky Arison

    • Net worth: $5.4 billion (#468 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Bal Harbour, Florida
    • Source of wealth: Carnival Cruises
  • #15. Dirk Ziff

    • Net worth: $5.7 billion (#439 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: North Palm Beach, Florida
    • Source of wealth: investments
  • #14. Josh Harris

    • Net worth: $5.9 billion (#420 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Miami, Florida
    • Source of wealth: private equity, Self Made
  • #13. Terrence Pegula

    • Net worth: $6.7 billion (#350 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Boca Raton, Florida
    • Source of wealth: natural gas, Self Made
  • #12. Igor Olenicoff

    • Net worth: $6.9 billion (#339 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Lighthouse Point, Florida
    • Source of wealth: real estate, Self Made
  • #11. J. Christopher Reyes

    • Net worth: $7.0 billion (#332 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Hobe Sound, Florida
    • Source of wealth: food distribution, Self Made
  • #10. Jude Reyes

    • Net worth: $7.0 billion (#332 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Palm Beach, Florida
    • Source of wealth: food distribution, Self Made
  • #9. Jeff Greene

    • Net worth: $7.2 billion (#316 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Palm Beach, Florida
    • Source of wealth: real estate, investments, Self Made
  • #8. Reinhold Schmieding

    • Net worth: $7.2 billion (#313 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Naples, Florida
    • Source of wealth: medical devices, Self Made
  • #7. Paul Tudor Jones II

    • Net worth: $7.5 billion (#285 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Palm Beach, Florida
    • Source of wealth: hedge funds, Self Made
  • #6. Orlando Bravo

    • Net worth: $7.9 billion (#266 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Miami Beach, Florida
    • Source of wealth: private equity, Self Made
  • #5. Shahid Khan

    • Net worth: $11.2 billion (#158 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Naples, Florida
    • Source of wealth: auto parts, Self Made
  • #4. Carl Icahn

    • Net worth: $17.9 billion (#90 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Indian Creek, Florida
    • Source of wealth: investments, Self Made
  • #3. David Tepper

    • Net worth: $18.5 billion (#84 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Palm Beach, Florida
    • Source of wealth: hedge funds, Self Made
  • #2. Thomas Peterffy

    • Net worth:$22.9 billion (#64 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Palm Beach, Florida
    • Source of wealth: discount brokerage, Self Made
  • #1. Ken Griffin

    • Net worth: $31.3 billion (#41 wealthiest in the world)
    • Residence: Miami, Florida
    • Source of wealth: hedge funds, Self Made

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