According to Forbes, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is estimated to rake in $392 million from state subsidies in the next ten years. Benson is now the richest man in Louisiana and is worth $1.2 billion.
Benson is accredited for betting on the struggling state of Louisiana. Luckily for Benson, he bet right. The Big Easy has helped him get some Big Pockets.