diff --git a/src/lottery.py b/src/lottery.py
index 0f1f5d7..c989895 100644
--- a/src/lottery.py
+++ b/src/lottery.py
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ def add_awards(awards):
     for award in awards:
         t_awards.insert({'award_id': uuid.uuid4().hex,
                          'award_name': award['award_name'],
-                         'award_size': award['award_capacity'],
-                         'award_capacity': award['award_capacity']})
+                         'award_size': int(award['award_capacity']),
+                         'award_capacity': int(award['award_capacity'])})
     return server_resp(200, "success")