Richard strung more than 500,000 lights over his house . The record was authenticated with sales receipts and by counting LED bulbs spaced among the half million lights , Richards said . He hopes to raise $ 78,000 for local charities . Richards set the record in Sunday , lost it to a Canberra family in 2011 , and reclaimed it Sunday . `` It 's like walking through a tunnel of lights with synchronized music . ''
Richard strung more than 500,000 lights over his house . He hopes to raise $ 78,000 for local charities . Richards set the record in Sunday , lost it to a Canberra family in 2011 , and reclaimed it Sunday . `` It 's like walking through a tunnel of lights with synchronized music . ''