North Carolina's rich list includes Jim Goodnight and Tim Sweeney again

• Goodnight has used his fortune to benefit his alma mater, N.C. State, start Cary Academy and bankroll real estate projects across the region.
• The billionaire could have a huge liquidity event in 2025 — if SAS ends up listing its shares on the stock market as it has planned.

Zoom in: Cary's tech founders dominate North Carolina's richest list. Besides Goodnight, here are other Triangle connections on the list:

• Tim Sweeney, 53, founder and CEO of Cary-based Epic Games: $5.7 billion, up 21.3%.
• John Sall, 75, co-founder of SAS: $5 billion, up 35.1%
• Dennis Gillings, 79, founder and former CEO of IQVIA: $2.4B, up 14%

Between the lines: The two largest shareholders of First Citizens Bank, chairman and CEO Frank Holding, 62, and his sister Carson Brice, 56, have net worths of $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively.

Other billionaires with North Carolina connections:

• David Tepper, 66, hedge fund operator and Carolina Panthers owner: $20.6 billion
• Michael Jordan, 61, UNC basketball legend and Charlotte Hornets part owner: $3.2 billion
• Roy Carroll, 61, founder of the Greensboro real estate firm Carroll Cos.: $2.6 billion
• Ric Elias, 56, founder of Charlotte's Red Ventures: $1 billion

Not on the list:

• Tom Dundon, the Carolina Hurricanes owner.

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that the list does include Dennis Gillings this year,  along with Frank Holding and Carson Brice.