diff --git a/api/lottery.js b/api/lottery.js
index 17d8e29..7331990 100644
--- a/api/lottery.js
+++ b/api/lottery.js
@@ -98,8 +98,9 @@ const byEpochDate = (req, res) => {
 
 const byName = (req, res) => {
   const { name } = req.params;
+  const regexName = new RegExp(name, "i"); // lowercase regex of the name
 
-  return Highscore.find({ name })
+  return Highscore.find({ "name": { $regex : regexName } })
     .then(async (highscore) => {
       highscore = highscore[0]
       if (highscore) {